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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Odili go after leaving Chief Nanga's house for the final time?
(a) Maxwell Kulamo's apartment.
(b) His house in Anata.
(c) His house in Urua.
(d) The Daily Chronicle's office.

2. What sort of force does Odili state that the paper Maxwell signed has?
(a) Ethical force.
(b) Moral force.
(c) Legal force.
(d) Political force.

3. How much is the bribe Chief Nanga offers Odili?
(a) 250 pounds.
(b) 800 pounds.
(c) 50 pounds.
(d) 1,000 pounds.

4. What do the placards carried by the Nangavanga accuse Odili of being?
(a) Corrupt.
(b) Envious.
(c) A traitor.
(d) A homosexual.

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

6. How has Odili's view towards Edna changed by the start of Chapter 11?
(a) He has lost much respect for her.
(b) He wants her for her rather than as revenge against Chief Nanga.
(c) He wants more and more to use her simply for revenge.
(d) He is indifferent to her.

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

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

9. What is Maxwell's father's job?
(a) Catholic lay missionary.
(b) Carpenter.
(c) Anglican priest.
(d) Senior member in the POP.

10. How many bodyguards does Odili hire altogether?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

11. Why will Mrs. Nanga not accompany her husband to the United States?
(a) She must manage the affairs of state in her husband's absence.
(b) She must stay with the children.
(c) Chief Nanga forbids her to go.
(d) She lacks education.

12. Who is waiting for Odili outside Chief Nanga's house when he returns?
(a) Chief Nanga.
(b) Elsie.
(c) The police.
(d) Mrs. Nanga.

13. What does Maxwell see Chief Nanga as an example of?
(a) An insignificant buffoon.
(b) Why intelligent people should not abandon politics.
(c) What happens when an intelligent man has too much power.
(d) A charming leader.

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

15. When does Odili plan to see Edna again after his embarrassing accident?
(a) New Year's Day.
(b) Her birthday.
(c) Christmas morning.
(d) Christmas Eve.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who arrives at the Samalu house the day after Odili meets with Chief Nanga?

3. What does Odili hope to accomplish through his political activities?

4. What does Chief Nanga predict that Nigeria will soon produce?

5. Why does Odili not want to launch the local campaign at his father's house?

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