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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What bothers Obi when he sees his parents when he goes home? (from Chapters 5-6)

Their poverty and age.

Their poverty and disappointment in him.

Their illness and age.

Their frail health and their poverty.

2.

What are Obi's early responses to the death of his mother? (from Chapters 17-19)

He cries like a child and feels guilty about not keeping vigil for his mother.

He is too overcome by all his troubles to feel anything for his mother.

He believes maybe now he can marry Clara.

He is relieved although it is too late to save the situation with Clara.

3.

What causes Obi to storm out of the December UPU meeting in anger, intending not to return? (from Chapters 7-8)

The comments of the elders about Obi's arrogance.

The President's refusal to approve Obi's request for a grace period.

The President's reference to rumors about Obi's plans to marry a girl of "doubtful ancestry."

The revelation that Obi has already been living above his means.

4.

What literary device does the author use in the reference to Pilate in describing Isaac's attitude to "the written word?" (from Chapters 12-14)

Biblical allusion.

Mythological allusion.

Historical allusion.

Literary allusion.

5.

How does Obi respond to the assertions of Mr. Green and Miss Tomlinson about leave entitlements available to Africans? (from Chapters 17-19)

Obi says Nigerians will show the Europeans what they are capable of.

Obi says it is their country so they should have the same privileges as the British.

Obi says that the Europeans set the rules when no Nigerians were in the senior service.

Obi says they know nothing about Nigerians.

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