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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 destroys Obi's hope for support from his mother for marrying Clara?
2. According to Mr. Green, what characteristic of Nigerians would prevent the country from being able to manage independence?
3. From whom does Obi borrow money to help out with Clara's abortion?
4. How does the author use the conversation between Obi and Marie Tomlinson to broaden the portrayal of Mr. Green's character?
5. What steps does Obi try to implement at home in order to curtail his expenses?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. Describe briefly the incidents that occur between Obi and Clara on the night before Obi leaves for his visit to his home.
3. 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?
4. When Obi reveals his suspicion that Clara is pregnant, how does Christopher react?
5. When Obi reaches home, how does the author use descriptions of the rooms of Obi's parents to portray their characters?
6. What cynical comment does the author make concerning Obi's feelings about Elsie Mark's determination to get a scholarship when Elsie Mark visits Obi?
7. What mixed feelings does Obi have about resisting the temptation to accept Mr. Mark's bribe?
8. What is Christopher's reaction When Obi tells Christopher about Elsie Mark's visit ho his home and his decision to turn her down?
9. What incident involving Mr. Mark at Obi's office foreshadows Obi's eventual involvement with bribes over scholarships?
10. When Obi goes to Clara's after his visit home, how does the relationship between them take a turn for the worse?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the role played in the novel by the minor European characters in Obi's environment?
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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