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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 Christopher deal with Obi's feelings about his mother's threat of suicide?

2. How does Obi feel after he resists the temptation to accept Mr. Mark's bribe?

3. When Obi returns to work, what comments by Mr. Green continue to reflect his disrespect for Nigerians?

4. What reason does Clara give for making her suggestion about their engagement?

5. Where does Obi try to get money from to pay back Clara's loan?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What changes about Obi's thoughts when Obi approaches Mr. Omo about a salary advance and learns that his financial situation is even worse than he imagines?

3. After Clara and Obi quarrel about his failure to ask her for money to help his situation, how does Obi demonstrate his reliance on reading to find solace?

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

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

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

7. What mixed reactions does Obi display in response to his mother's death?

8. What makes Obi decide to apply for local leave and visit his home?

9. What event illustrates the seriousness with which those who want scholarships After Mr. Mark's visit to Obi's office treat applications?

10. As Obi and Marie Tomlinson become more cordial to each other, how does the author use these two characters to vary the portrayal of Mr. Green?

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

Using specific examples, describe how the author introduces and develops family relationships as a major theme in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How is the theme of corruption introduced and developed in the novel?

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