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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. What is Obi's initial response when his father forbids him to marry Clara?
(a) He quotes the Bible and storms out of the room in anger.
(b) He quotes the Bible and says he will marry Clara no matter what.
(c) He tells his father he is a hypocrite to say he is a Christian.
(d) He insists that the Bible says in Christ there are no bond or free.

2. How does Christopher react to Obi's news that Clara might be pregnant?
(a) He comments that Obi might not be the father.
(b) He comments that this is a new and serious turn of events.
(c) He immediately thinks of abortion.
(d) He comments that this shouold not encourage Obi to marry her.

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

4. How does the argument between Obi and Clara end on the night before he goes home?
(a) They part without any resolution.
(b) They terminate the relationship.
(c) They end up in a physical fight.
(d) They kiss passionately and make up.

5. What worries does Obi have about the expectations of the people at home as he makes his journey home?
(a) They will want to share in his good fortune.
(b) They will want to meet his bride-to-be.
(c) They will want to interfere in his business.
(d) They will want to give him all sorts of embarrassing gifts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Christopher deal with Obi's feelings about his mother's threat of suicide?

2. What is Christopher's view about bribery?

3. What does Obi do in an effort to find solace for his distress about Clara's situation?

4. How does the author make it clear that the association between Nora and Pat, and Obi and Christopher is affected by racial issues?

5. What news from home necessitates Obi taking leave to visit his village?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the author place emphasis on describing Obi's deteriorating financial situation after the incidents with Mr. Mark and Elsie, his sister?

2. Why is Obi distressed by the reaction of his mother when they discuss Obi's plan to marry Clara?

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

4. 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?

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

6. What cynical comment does the author make concerning Obi's feelings about Elsie Mark's determination to get a scholarship when Elsie Mark visits Obi?

7. As Obi returns to office while Clara is hospitalized, how do the issues discussed at work contrast with the serious problems facing Obi?

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

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

10. What incident involving Mr. Mark at Obi's office foreshadows Obi's eventual involvement with bribes over scholarships?

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