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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. According to Obi, what is the best European novel written about West Africa?
2. Which two people arrive as Obi and Joseph sit in the lounge at the restaurant in Chapter 4?
3. While Obi is home enjoying his interaction with his kinsmen, what thoughts does he have that indicate that he harbors resentment against the British?
4. What descriptive passage communicates the setting and culture in the Onitsha market?
5. Who is Obi's new boss?
Short Essay Questions
1. How is Joseph proven wrong about his assumption that the owner of the Palm Grove is a Syrian?
2. What two mistakes does Obi make when Obi attends reception held in Lagos by the Umuofian Progressive Union to welcome him home?
3. What internal conflict does Obi experience while he is on his first visit with his father at home?
4. Before going to England, Obi spends time in Lagos with Joseph Okeke. Who is Joseph and how is he connected with Obi?
5. How does Obi first disappoint the Umuofian progressive Union and the poor Umuofians who tax themselves heavily to send Obi to England to become a lawyer?
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. What happens at Obi's job interview with the Public Service Commission?
8. What contact has there been between Clara and Obi before being together in the Lagos slum where Clara has a dressmaker?
9. What complaints does Obi make about an encounter with the police after buying the ring and returning home to Joseph?
10. What comments does Mr. Green make to suggest that he expected no better from Obi at the tennis club on the morning of the verdict?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Giving specific examples, discuss the author's use of literary, biblical and historical allusions in the novel.
Essay Topic 2
Giving specific examples, discuss the evidence that the author presents in the novel to illustrate the impact of Obi's British education on his way of life and his analysis of issues.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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