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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is special about Obi's arrival in Onitsha, a few miles from his village?
(a) Obi's visit causes a few stares but most people go about their normal business.
(b) Village elders send a pleasure car to meet him on this special occasion.
(c) Everyone stays home from school and work to meet Obi.
(d) His father hires a bus to take all the relatives to meet him.

2. What is the meaning of Obi's full name?
(a) The last of my father's children.
(b) One who will do great things.
(c) The mind at last is at rest.
(d) One born to woe.

3. How does Obi react when the commissioner asks him the offensive question?
(a) He remains silent until another question is asked.
(b) He bristles and considers the question useless.
(c) He calmly explains why he would never accept bribes.
(d) He insults the comissioner and leaves.

4. What are the villagers particularly happy about?
(a) That Obi will live where those who get "European jobs" live.
(b) That Obi has not brought home a white wife.
(c) That Obi is about to get a good job.
(d) That Obi has not forgotten his roots.

5. What does Obi do while awaiting the results of his interview?
(a) He goes back to Obiajulu for a short visit.
(b) He goes to Clara's village for a short visit with her parents.
(c) He goes to the Cameroon village for a short visit.
(d) He goes home to Umuofia for a short visit.

Short Answer Questions

1. What helps to cement a friendship between MacMillan and Obi?

2. What makes Obi go to a slum in Lagos when he returns from England?

3. What does Obi find amazing about Clara's taste in films?

4. What two big mistakes does Obi make at the big reception that the UPU holds for Obi on Saturday?

5. What old nickname of Obi's is revealed while Obi and Joseph are recalling old times?

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