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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. Where has Clara been living since returning to Nigeria?
2. Why does Obi hope to receive support from his mother for his plan to marry Clara?
3. What new evidence does Obi see about the pervasiveness of bribery in Nigeria on the way home on the wagon?
4. How is Obi subtly reminded of his debt to the UPU at the reception?
5. What old nickname of Obi's is revealed while Obi and Joseph are recalling old times?
Short Essay Questions
1. What makes Obi especially interested in a new arrival at the Pine Grove while he and Joseph are there?
2. 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?
3. What turn does the relationship between Obi and Clara take shortly after getting his new job?
4. After arguing with Joseph, how does Obi first demonstrate the seriousness of his intentions to marry Clara?
5. Why does Obi feel tears in his eyes at the judge's lecture even though he is prepared for the sentence at the beginning of the novel?
6. What spoils his homecoming when Obi arrives home in Umuofia?
7. When Joseph reacts to hearing that Clara is an osu, how does Obi demonstrate his strong feelings about the matter?
8. What does Joseph find surprising and what does Obi find disappointing When Obi Joseph takes Obi to dinner at the Pine grove?
9. What two mistakes does Obi make when Obi attends reception held in Lagos by the Umuofian Progressive Union to welcome him home?
10. What complaints does Obi make about an encounter with the police after buying the ring and returning home to Joseph?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the story of Obi suggest that his father erred in his decision to give him a name meaning, "the mind at last is at rest?"
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write a character sketch of Clara and outline the role of her relationship with Obi in his downfall.
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