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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. How does one leader respond when Obi asks the UPU leaders to give him a four-month grace period before he has to start paying off his loan?
2. While Obi is home enjoying his interaction with his kinsmen, what thoughts does he have that indicate that he harbors resentment against the British?
3. How does Obi view the luxurious residential area originally meant for Europeans but later occupied by the trickle of Africans who get European posts?
4. What is Obi's full name?
5. How do Obi and Joseph plan to make a special entrance that will show off Obi's new car at the December meeting of the UPU?
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 story does Joseph recall about Obi's school days while he and Obi are at dinner at the Pine Grove?
3. What is the meaning of Obi's full name and why did his father give him this name?
4. What internal conflict does Obi experience while he is on his first visit with his father at home?
5. What warning does the Rev. Samuel Ikedi give to Obi On the occasion of the banquet that Obi's father Isaac hold for him before he goes to study in England,?
6. Why does Obi accuse Joseph of having a colonial mentality When Obi and Joseph discuss Obi's job interview with the Public service Commission?
7. Before going to England, Obi spends time in Lagos with Joseph Okeke. Who is Joseph and how is he connected with Obi?
8. What makes Obi especially interested in a new arrival at the Pine Grove while he and Joseph are there?
9. What views about the "bride-price" do Obi and Joseph discuss after speaking about Obi's job interview?
10. After arguing with Joseph, how does Obi first demonstrate the seriousness of his intentions to marry Clara?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
An outstanding feature of this story is the author's ability to illustrate the importance of stories, songs, and dreams in the lives of traditional Nigerians. Provide detailed references to stories songs and dreams in the novel, and use them to demonstrate the validity of this assertion.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
How is the theme of corruption introduced and developed in the novel?
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