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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 brings a bad end to the occasion at the end of the evening after the two couples have enjoyed themselves?
(a) Obi's car is missing from the parking lot.
(b) The couples are held up on their way to the car.
(c) Christopher's car is missing from the parking lot.
(d) Clara's money is missing from Obi's car.

2. 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..

3. What is Christopher's reaction when Obi shares with him the outcomes of his talks with his parents about marrying Clara?
(a) He tells Obi there are many alternatives to a woman like Clara.
(b) He encourages Obi to wait for time to heal the situation.
(c) He agrees with Obi's parents saying that customs cannot be ignored.
(d) He says he never liked Clara anyway.

4. 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) In front of all the women, Clara accuses Obi of forcing her to have an abortion.
(c) In front of all the women, Clara says she will never marry Obi
(d) Clara orders Obi to leave in front of all the women.

5. While Obi tries to concentrate on work despite bad news from home, what comment about a Nigerian student does Mr. Green make while dictating a letter to Marie Tomlinson?
(a) Green complains about workers borrowing money to support extravagant lifestyles.
(b) Green complains about a student who expects the Government to support both him and his girlfriend.
(c) Green complains that all students supported by the government become greedy in their demands.
(d) Green complains that Obi should have settled down before incurring so many debts.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the visitors at Obi's home react after he has been there a couple of days?

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

3. How is it made clear that the matter is not over after Obi resists Mr. Mark's offer of a bribe?

4. What feelings does Obi have when he sees his mother?

5. When Obi finally reaches Clara's house, how does he relate the outcomes of his visit home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the examples evident of the author's use of humor When Christopher and Obi take Clara and Bisi dancing at the Imperial?

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

3. When Obi reveals his suspicion that Clara is pregnant, how does Christopher react?

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

5. What happens When Obi and Clara visit the first doctor about her pregnancy?

6. 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?

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

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

9. After Obi returns from his visit home, how does Christopher react to Obi's news about the response of his parents to his plan to marry Clara?

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

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