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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 reminds Obi of England during his reception for which hundreds turn out?
(a) A song reminds him of Empire Day when Protestants and Catholic compete.
(b) He recalls with shame, singing God Save the Queen in England.
(c) He recalls how in England every occasion warranted drinking tea.
(d) He recalls playing boring cricket while in England.

2. What descriptive passage communicates the setting and culture in the Onitsha market?
(a) To the sound of blaring local music, men are selling a concoction, women sell garri, and give to a dancing beggar.
(b) There is a dancing beggar and men who sell "Long Life Mixture."
(c) Drunken men swagger in the street while women flirt and dance.
(d) Children are dancing and playing drums while women sell garri.

3. What is the stance of the organization's leaders toward his involvement in bribery in the UPU's discussions about Obi's case?
(a) They see nothing wrong with bribery.
(b) They are embarrassed by the discovery that they are a party to his involvement.
(c) They believe that Obi's lack of experience cause him to take the money personally rather than through his houseboy.
(d) They are ashamed that their member could have brought such disgrace upon them.

4. What moves Obi even though he has little religion left while on the boat looking out to sea?
(a) He recalls, "I must go down to the sea again."
(b) He recalls, "They that go down to the sea in ships."
(c) He recalls, "And into sea He stepped with is disciples."
(d) He recalls, "I see my God in the sea and the sky."

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the encounter with bribery on the way home cause Obi to think about the situation?

2. How does Obi react to a song that the traders are singing while continuing his journey home on the wagon?

3. What are the villagers particularly happy about?

4. How does Obi view the luxurious residential area originally meant for Europeans but later occupied by the trickle of Africans who get European posts?

5. According to the Vice-President, who "eats" most bribes in Nigeria?

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