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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, in Chief Nanga's days as a scoutmaster, is considered the "very acme of sophistication"?
(a) Reading English books.
(b) A red dress.
(c) A white helmet.
(d) A white sash.

2. Jokingly, Odili tells his houseboy, Peter, that the government passed a law saying people may only do what two times a day?
(a) Eat.
(b) Leave their house.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Use the bathroom.

3. In what year does Odili become disillusioned with the POP?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1957.
(d) 1964.

4. Where does Odili recall meeting Elsie?
(a) At a party.
(b) In England.
(c) In Urua.
(d) At grammar school.

5. To where does Chief Nanga invite Odili?
(a) England.
(b) Urua.
(c) The capital.
(d) Sudan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Chief Nanga say a man ought to do if someone offers to make him a minister?

2. Why does Andrew Kadibe think it ridiculous for Chief Nanga to be the Minister of Culture?

3. What nickname offends Chief Nanga?

4. Why has Odili lost his admiration for Chief Nanga?

5. What does Andrew Kadibe try to sound like when he knocks at Odili's door?

(see the answer key)

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