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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Marie Tomlinson respond when she sees Obi's distress about his financial situation?
(a) She commiserates with him about the high costs in Nigeria.
(b) She blames him for living above his means.
(c) She says all the educated Nigerians are the same; they have no financial discipline.
(d) She offers to lend him money.

2. How does Clara embarrass Obi when he finally sees her in the hospital?
(a) Clara turns her face to the wall in front of all the women.
(b) Clara orders Obi to leave in front of all the women.
(c) In front of all the women, Clara accuses Obi of forcing her to have an abortion.
(d) In front of all the women, Clara says she will never marry Obi

3. After Clara and Obi discuss the situation concerning the response of his parents to their engagement, what comments of Clara foreshadow further trouble?
(a) She reveals that her parents are also against the marriage.
(b) Clara says there is something she had wanted to tell him, but she should be able to take care of it herself.
(c) She says she is in trouble at work but she is working things out.
(d) She reveals that she is pregnant but wants him to leave it to her to manage it..

4. What causes the women to mock Obi when he visits Clara in the hospital?
(a) They mock him for being over-excited and confused over a simple matter.
(b) They mock him for crying in front of all the women.
(c) They mock him for thinking that his big government car gives him privileges.
(d) They mock him for going on his knees to beg Clara's forgiveness.

5. What is Christopher's view about bribery?
(a) He says only acceptance of money constitutes bribery.
(b) He says taking willing Elsie to bed after her interview does not qualify as bribery.
(c) He says everybody is influenced by something.
(d) He says white members of the committee would have accepted Miss Mark's offer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the process lead Obi to decide when he examines the "mainspring of his actions" for the first time in his life?

2. What causes Obi's failure to repay Clara's money?

3. How does Obi respond to the assertions of Mr. Green and Miss Tomlinson about leave entitlements available to Africans?

4. What worries does Obi have about the expectations of the people at home as he makes his journey home?

5. When Obi arrives home, what descriptions does the author give of his parents' rooms?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the two specific events after the death of Obi's mother that indicates that Obi has broken his resolve against accepting bribes.

2. What mixed reactions does Obi display in response to his mother's death?

3. What makes Obi decide to apply for local leave and visit his home?

4. At the beginning of Obi's visit to his parents, how does the author communicate Obi's feelings about his mother?

5. How does the second doctor that Clara and Obi visit differ from the first?

6. When Obi visits home, how does the issue of Clara being osu affect Obi's discussions with his father?

7. Describe briefly the incidents that occur between Obi and Clara on the night before Obi leaves for his visit to his home.

8. After Obi visits Clara in hospital and she turns her face to the wall, how do events escalate development towards Obi's downfall?

9. What changes about Obi's thoughts when Obi approaches Mr. Omo about a salary advance and learns that his financial situation is even worse than he imagines?

10. What event illustrates the seriousness with which those who want scholarships After Mr. Mark's visit to Obi's office treat applications?

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