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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who engages in a cryptic phone exchange with Dr. Menka?

2. Where is Duyole waiting for his meeting?

3. Who was found sneaking into the church to drink the communion wine in the allegorical story?

4. Who is keen on unraveling the story of an intellectual property scandal?

5. What title, signifying respect and influence, was informally given to Akpanga?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Duyole relate his UN appointment to his expertise in organizing parties?

2. How does Tibidje's blending of different religious rituals, attire, and icons in his services reflect his intended message?

3. In what ways does Duyole pose a challenge to the political status quo? Cite specific examples from Chapter 6.

4. What job does Sir Goddie hint at Duyole's company, and how is Duyole's father involved?

5. How does Tibidje's background and experience help him in presenting his spiritual message to the masses?

6. Papa Davina emphasizes the importance of perspective to the Seeker. How does he demonstrate this concept with the experiment involving a window view?

7. How does the background story of Governor-elect Akpanga contrast with Sir Goddie's political stature?

8. How does the narrative describe Duyole's relationship with his wife, Bisoye?

9. How does Badetona balance thinking logically with feeling spiritual pressure in the story?

10. What is the moral or lesson of the allegorical story shared by the People’s Steward about the priest and the theft of communion wine? How does it relate to the broader themes of power and perception?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The People's Steward is portrayed as a master of political acumen and maneuverability. Discuss the strategies he employs in Chapter 10 to assert his control and navigate complex political landscapes.

Essay Topic 2

The story sheds light on the influence of technology and its implications for modern society. Write an essay on the transition from traditional to online business transactions and its effects on the Worrisome Foursome. How does technology contribute to their sense of paranoia and suspicion?

Essay Topic 3

Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People On Earth shows a mix of new ways, old traditions, and reminders of British rule. Talk about how the people, happenings, and places in the story show these differences. What does this tell us about how Nigeria is changing after British rule ended?

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