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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How is Odili received at Chief Nanga's house?
(a) Warmly.
(b) Unexpectedly.
(c) Uncertainly.
(d) Coldly.

3. Where does Odili go after Chief Nanga's important guest in Chapter 5 arrives?
(a) Back to Anata.
(b) To a dinner party.
(c) For a walk through Bori.
(d) To his home in Urua.

4. In the beginning of Chapter 2, Odili says: "It doesn't matter what you knew, but __________________"
(a) Where you're known.
(b) Who you knew.
(c) What you didn't know.
(d) Who knew you.

5. When does Odili's mother die?
(a) She is still alive.
(b) When he was 1.
(c) At childbirth.
(d) When he was 3.

6. Which of Odili's colleagues visited England?
(a) Chief Nanga.
(b) The Senior Tutor.
(c) Andrew Kadibe.
(d) Principal Nwege.

7. How many wives does Odili's father have before marrying Odili's mother?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

8. What is the name Elsie shouts out while making love to Odili?
(a) Peter.
(b) Steven.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Odo.

9. In what regard does John claim his country is improving?
(a) Economics.
(b) Racism.
(c) Women's rights.
(d) International affairs.

10. When do Jean and Odili leave Jean's house?
(a) 1:30 a.m.
(b) 11:45 p.m.
(c) 12:26 a.m.
(d) 7:15 a.m.

11. What causes Odili's division from his father?
(a) Arguments over Odili not working in the city.
(b) Arguments over his father marrying a fifth wife.
(c) Arguments over his father working for the POP.
(d) Arguments over Odili going to university.

12. What does Chief Nanga do to Principal Nwege after the speech?
(a) Kicks him.
(b) Praises him.
(c) Ignores him.
(d) Flatters him.

13. Chapter 1 opens with Chief Nanga making an address at which school?
(a) Cambridge University.
(b) The University.
(c) The Urua Elementary School.
(d) The Anata Grammar School.

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

15. How does Odili state his view of Elsie to Chief Nanga?
(a) He intends to marry her.
(b) She is just a good-time girl.
(c) She is his best friend.
(d) He is serious about her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the nickname of Odili's former next-door neighbor in his university days?

2. What does Odili ultimately think of Jean?

3. When Odili meets the group of foreigners, what initially brings him attention?

4. Whom does Chief Nanga call when he comes home for lunch?

5. For what does OHMS stand?

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