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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. Whose lineage plays a significant role due to connections with a ruling house of Ondo?
(a) Auntie Selina.
(b) Bisoye, Duyole's widow.
(c) Menka.
(d) Teahole.

2. What medical condition does Mack suffer from?
(a) Barrenness.
(b) Spiritual affliction.
(c) Gallbladder stones.
(d) Heart disease.

3. Which of the following does not define Duyole Pitan-Payne?
(a) An introverted person who keeps to himself.
(b) Someone with historical significance due to his family background in Badagry.
(c) An individual who seeks to transform Badagry into a technological hub.
(d) A vivid storyteller with an infectious enthusiasm.

4. Where was Duyole educated?
(a) Lagos.
(b) Salzburg.
(c) Paris.
(d) London.

5. What did Dr. Menka and Muktar discuss regarding quack doctors?
(a) The surgeries they performed leading to deaths.
(b) Their popularity.
(c) Their increasing numbers.
(d) Their affiliation with the government.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Timi justify the decision to bury Duyole in Austria?

2. What does Costello present to Dr. Menka as evidence?

3. What past occurrence is alluded to regarding Damien?

4. Who is admitted to the hospital following an unexpected incident?

5. What does Duyole envision for Badagry in terms of technology?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Duyole's association with the Greek representative from UNESCO enrich his understanding of culture, history, and human invention?

2. How does the Strong Room's psychological torture impact Badetona's mental and emotional well-being?

3. How does Menka react to the luxury and hospitality displayed by the Pitan-Payne family, and what internal conflict does he face as a result?

4. How do Dr. Menka's initial emotions upon seeing Duyole in the hospital reflect their shared history and its impact on his feelings?

5. How does the revelation of Damien, Duyole's long-lost son, impact the family dynamics?

6. What challenges did Dr. Menka face when trying to send Duyole to Salzburg, and how do they show problems with bureaucracy?

7. How had Menka's professional reputation been unknowingly compromised over the years?

8. How does Dr. Menka react to the destruction of the Hilltop Mansion, and why is this significant to the story?

9. What significance does Menka's native Gumchi hold for him, and how does this influence his feelings about relocating?

10. How does Papa D's comparison of Mack's gallbladder stones to women's spiritual problems show his way of mixing spiritual and medical issues?

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