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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the boat anchor to allow the passengers to watch boys diving for coins?
(a) Aquaspot.
(b) Cameroon.
(c) Port Maria.
(d) Funchal.

2. What references are made to suggest that the UPU leaders are very aware of the prevalence of bribery in government circles?
(a) They suggest that Obi should lose no time in making the right connections.
(b) They talk openly about the importance of Obi making the rounds at the permanent secretaries' offices.
(c) The Chairman and Vice-President debate whether someone who knows book like Obi needs to "see" men.
(d) They state that someone with Obi's qualifications should be able to sidestep the bribery route.

3. How does the author make it clear that the association between Nora and Pat, and Obi and Christopher is affected by racial issues?
(a) They are turned out after complaints from white nuns about colored boys on the courts.
(b) They are turned out after complaints from white tennis players.
(c) Obi and Christopher are asked not to visit again to prevent the girls being sent back to Ireland for going around with African men.
(d) Nora's mother asks them to leave because she does not want her daughter disgraced.

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

5. What expensive gadget owned by Okoli does Obi admire?
(a) A radiogram that tapes and plays back conversations.
(b) A telephone that displays incoming calls.
(c) A gramophone that changes records automatically.
(d) A television that records programs.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Joseph interpret Obi's insistence on ignoring tradition and marrying Clara?

2. Why does Obi hope to receive support from his mother for his plan to marry Clara?

3. What is Christopher's response to hearing that Obi turned down advances from Elsie Mark?

4. What does Clara say about their engagement the night before Obi goes home on leave?

5. Who is Obi's new boss?

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