View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 12-14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What worries does Obi have about the expectations of the people at home as he makes his journey home?
(a) They will want to give him all sorts of embarrassing gifts.
(b) They will want to share in his good fortune.
(c) They will want to interfere in his business.
(d) They will want to meet his bride-to-be.

2. What destroys Obi's hope for support from his mother for marrying Clara?
(a) Hannah becomes boisterous and sends him away.
(b) Hannah threatens to kill herself if he marries Clara.
(c) The argument between Obi and Hannah makes Hannah's condition worsen.
(d) Because Hannah curses Clara without hearing a word from Obi.

3. What early indication does Obi see how "Dear old Nigeria really works" as the boat docks in Lagos?
(a) A young man offers to reduce the customs duty on his radiogram if Obi will sell it to him cheaply.
(b) A young man winks at Obi's radiogram and offers to withhold the customs receipt.
(c) A young man comes to Obi's cabin, assesses his radiogram at £5, and reduces it to £2 in exchange for no receipt.
(d) A young man offers to waive Obi's customs duty for an introducton to Clara.

4. What news from home necessitates Obi taking leave to visit his village?
(a) Obi's father becomes seriously ill and his mother wants him home.
(b) His father writes to say Obi's mother has been hospitalized and that he needs to discuss an urgent matter with Obi.
(c) One of Obi's siblings has died and the family needs him.
(d) Obi's mother dies and his father needs support.

5. For which island is the boat heading when Jones recites, "Water, water everywhere; but not a drop to drink"?
(a) Lagos.
(b) Cameroon.
(c) Madeira.
(d) Accra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Clara give for going to Obi's cabin?

2. What references are made to suggest that the UPU leaders are very aware of the prevalence of bribery in government circles?

3. How does Joseph respond when Obi tells him of Clara's refusal to marry him because she is osu?

4. What literary device does the author use in the reference to Pilate in describing Isaac's attitude to "the written word?"

5. When Obi and Clara go out for drinks with Minister of State, Okoli, what does the Minister drink?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 500 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample