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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, the reader first learns the name of the fictional African country in which this novel is set. What is it?
(a) Kabisa.
(b) Kangan.
(c) Abazon.
(d) Bassa.

2. What is the former career of Professor Okong, the Commissioner for Home Affairs?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Baptist minister.
(c) Newspaper editor.
(d) Army officer.

3. How does Mad Medico address the President?
(a) Mister President.
(b) Your Excellency.
(c) Uncle John.
(d) By his given name, Sam.

4. What is the main message of the hymn written by Ikem?
(a) God is punishing the people of Abazon.
(b) The people of Abazon must rise up and overthrow the President.
(c) The President must help the people of Abazon.
(d) God must help the people of Abazon.

5. What is the position held by Christopher Oriko?
(a) Commissioner for Education.
(b) Commissioner for Information.
(c) Editor of the National Gazette.
(d) Director of the State Research Council (SRC).

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam originally want to become, before he is steered into a military career?

2. Which province is asking for the President's help?

3. What is apparently the main reason the President refuses to visit Abazon?

4. What does Ikem religiously avoid?

5. What is the Eye of God in the hymn?

(see the answer key)

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