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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 do the villagers accuse Obi of after his mother is buried?
(a) They accuse Obi of giving up his mother for an osu woman.
(b) They accuse Obi of being ungrateful and wicked to his own.
(c) They accuse Obi of stealing from his own mother to be with an osu woman.
(d) Obi is called a beast who abandons his kin for sweet things.

2. What is Clara's response when she hears of Elsie's role in trying to secure a scholarship?
(a) Clara warns Obi about getting himself into trouble.
(b) Clara believes offering money is better than offering one's body and laughs.
(c) Clara is angry that Miss Mark came to Obi's house.
(d) Clara is angry that Obi allowed Miss Mark to come in.

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

4. How does the first doctor respond when Clara and Obi visit him?
(a) He says they should go back to England where these prejudices do not exist.
(b) He says he cannot risk his reputation and practice over an abortion and that Obi should marry the pretty girl.
(c) He says they should go to the public clinic which is cheaper.
(d) He says Clara should get help in her own village for privacy's sake.

5. What steps does Obi try to implement at home in order to curtail his expenses?
(a) He plans to save on electricity and telephone cost.
(b) he plans to save on electricity and entertainment.
(c) He plans to save on electricity and water.
(d) He tries to save by cutting back on meat purchases and reducing use of electricity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christopher's response to hearing that Obi turned down advances from Elsie Mark?

2. Where does Obi try to get money from to pay back Clara's loan?

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

4. Why does Marie Tomlinson become suspicious when Mr. Mark asks to speak confidentially with Obi at the office?

5. Which friend does Christopher say will help Obi and Clara to find a doctor?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Obi is caught with evidence of having accepted a bribe, how does the author indicate that outsiders have no idea how to account for what has happened to Obi?

2. What is Christopher's reaction When Obi tells Christopher about Elsie Mark's visit ho his home and his decision to turn her down?

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

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

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

6. How do the incidents at the Roman Catholic convent in demonstrate limitations on social relationships in Lagos?

7. When Obi reaches home, how does the author use descriptions of the rooms of Obi's parents to portray their characters?

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

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