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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Andrew Kadibe think it ridiculous for Chief Nanga to be the Minister of Culture?
(a) Chief Nanga is very poorly educated.
(b) Chief Nanga is insensitive.
(c) Chief Nanga is culturally ignorant.
(d) Andrew believes he should be the Minister of Culture.

2. For what does OHMS stand?
(a) Our Humbly Made Stuff.
(b) Old Home Made Stuff.
(c) Our Home Made Stuff.
(d) Our Hospitably Maintained Services.

3. What does the Senior Tutor take from the reception?
(a) A jug of beer.
(b) A jug of palm wine.
(c) Two bottles of beer.
(d) Principal Nwege's ring.

4. What is Chief Nanga's previous occupation?
(a) Foreign Ambassador.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Lieutenant in the army.
(d) Carpenter.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From what country do Jean and John come?

2. What does Peter buy for his father?

3. Whom does Odili visit at the beginning of Chapter 6?

4. What is the name of the soloist mentioned in Chapter 1?

5. Where is Odili from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What attitudes do the foreigners at the dinner conversation seem to have toward Africa, and how do they demonstrate such?

2. What is significant about the languages spoken in the Nanga home?

3. How does Odili describe the way Jean acts toward Chief Nanga?

4. Why is Odili surprised to be awakened early by Chief Nanga after his first night at the Minister of Culture's house?

5. Why is Mrs. Nanga concerned over her children losing their heritage?

6. What two admirable qualities does Chief Nanga demonstrate in Chapter 1, and how?

7. In what way does Jean primarily reveal her insensitivity towards Nigeria and Nigerians?

8. Why is Odili's next-door neighbor in college called "Irre"?

9. Why is Odili concerned when Chief Nanga voices his intention to go to the hospital with him?

10. Upon what does Odili reflect while lying in the bed of his guest suite at Chief Nanga's house?

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