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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Nanga feel pity for Edna?
(a) Mrs. Nanga knows Edna will not be happy living in Bori.
(b) Mrs. Nanga was also forced into marriage rather than continue her education.
(c) Chief Nanga intends to use Edna for bearing many children.
(d) Edna is ignorant of how cruel Chief Nanga can be to his wives.

2. Why has the crowd gathered in Anata when Odili returns from Bori?
(a) Josiah has been serving alcohol to children.
(b) Azoge, the blind beggar, has beaten Josiah.
(c) Josiah has stolen from Azoge, the blind beggar.
(d) The senior tutor has not left the bar in four days.

3. Why will Odili not retrieve Elsie in front of Chief Nanga?
(a) He is embarrassed about his desire for Elsie.
(b) He cannot get past the gate.
(c) He does not want to offend the chief.
(d) He does not want her to appear promiscuous.

4. How much money does Maxwell say the POP has received from British Amalgamated?
(a) 1,000,000 pounds.
(b) 100,000 pounds.
(c) 400,000 pounds.
(d) 75,000 pounds.

5. What is the name of the trade unionist?
(a) Jim.
(b) Bill.
(c) Tom.
(d) Joe.

6. Whom does Odili hear talking to Elsie through the door?
(a) Chief Nanga.
(b) Mrs. Nanga.
(c) Dogo.
(d) No one.

7. With whom does the PAP reveal that the Minister of Foreign Trade has been illegitimately making a profit?
(a) British Amalgamated.
(b) Suleiman Wagada.
(c) Chief Nanga.
(d) The U.S. State Department.

8. Why does Odili not want to launch the local campaign at his father's house?
(a) His father's health is fragile.
(b) The PAP is holding a rally nearby.
(c) The compound is too small.
(d) His father is the local chairman of the POP.

9. Who is called the third vulture?
(a) The CPC.
(b) The PAP.
(c) The POP.
(d) The ACP.

10. What does Odo call Odili's new car?
(a) A tortoise.
(b) A bug.
(c) A turtle.
(d) A kolanut.

11. When does Odili feel the full weight of his humiliation?
(a) As soon as he arrives at Maxwell's apartment.
(b) The night after.
(c) After Maxwell leaves for court.
(d) He never feels it.

12. Why does Odili praise Edna's beauty and memory in English?
(a) So Edna may know he is well-educated.
(b) To impress Odo.
(c) Because it is a more serious language.
(d) So Odo will not understand.

13. What animals, after leaving the Odo house, ruin Odili's plan involving Edna?
(a) Chickens.
(b) Sheep.
(c) Horses.
(d) Donkeys.

14. How does Odili manage to talk to Edna alone in Chapter 9?
(a) He tells her has an important message from Chief Nanga.
(b) He gives her father a small piece of gold.
(c) He invites her to Mrs. Nanga's house.
(d) He gives her a ride to the hospital.

15. Who gives Odili directions to Edna's house?
(a) Eddy Nanga.
(b) Mrs. Nanga.
(c) Azoge.
(d) Dogo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Chief Nanga say he is offering Odili a bribe?

2. From where is the one foreigner present at the founding of the new political party in Chapter 8?

3. Where do Chief Nanga, Odili and Hezekiah meet?

4. With what weapon does Odo threaten Odili on his visit to Edna's house in Chapter 10?

5. Where is Edna's mother when Odili first arrives at her house?

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