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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Obi's response when he and Clara go walking and she suddenly announces they cannot marry?

2. What makes Obi go to a slum in Lagos when he returns from England?

3. Where does Joseph Okeke take Obi after the reception?

4. How does Obi respond to the two men he meets on his first day at work?

5. Who is the judge at the trial of Obi Okonkwo as the novel opens?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the main events involving Obi at the December meeting of the UPU attended by Joseph and Obi?

2. What immediate effect does Obi's new job have on his financial status and on Clara?

3. What internal conflict does Obi experience while he is on his first visit with his father at home?

4. What makes Obi especially interested in a new arrival at the Pine Grove while he and Joseph are there?

5. What spoils his homecoming when Obi arrives home in Umuofia?

6. What event foreshadows Obi's experiences with bribery when the boat bringing Clara and Obi back from England docks at Lagos?

7. What causes Obi to storm out of the December UPU meeting in a rage?

8. Before going to England, Obi spends time in Lagos with Joseph Okeke. Who is Joseph and how is he connected with Obi?

9. What happens at Obi's job interview with the Public Service Commission?

10. What turn does the relationship between Obi and Clara take shortly after getting his new job?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of Obi's father in presenting the perspective of a traditional African converted to Christianity. How does Isaac's embracing of Christianity put him at odds with some of his villagers and establish the theme of contending religious beliefs?

Essay Topic 2

To what extent does Obi's "coming of age" experience reflect the dilemma of the young generation trapped between traditional and modern cultures?

Essay Topic 3

An important aspect of the novel's impact lies in the ability of the author to portray character effectively. Justifying your answer with reference to specific examples, discuss the methods used by the author to portray two major and two minor characters in the story.

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