No Longer at Ease Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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

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

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

Obi says they know nothing about Nigerians.

2.

What does Clara say about their engagement the night before Obi goes home on leave? (from Chapters 12-14)

She suggests they shorten the engagement and just get married.

She says they should make it a long one so there is time for everyone to adjust.

She says it is in everyone's best interest to call it off.

She suggests they postpone announcing it.

3.

What reminds Obi of his first day at school when he shows up at work on his first day in the civil service? (from Chapters 7-8)

How his headmaster Mr. Nduka reamed out Mr. Jones in front of the class.

How the headmaster Mr. Jones insulted Mr. Nduka.

How Mr. Nduka, the headmaster, reamed out the senior students in the hall.

How Mr. Jones, the feared Inspector of Schools, reamed out Headmaster Simeon Nduka in English.

4.

What reason does Clara give for making her suggestion about their engagement? (from Chapters 12-14)

That Obi's parents will disinherit him.

That Obi will not return from his visit home.

That she will ruin Obi's life by coming between him and his family.

That Obi will hate her for breaking off the engagement.

5.

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

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

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

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