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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Obi, what is the best European novel written about West Africa?
(a) My Heart is Still in Africa.
(b) Things Fall Apart.
(c) The Heart of the Matter.
(d) The Lost Continent.

2. Why does the Umuofia Progressive Union meet again to discuss Obi's case on the morning of the trial?
(a) Obi is indebted to the UPU because of their funding of his education.
(b) The UPU is co-defendant in the case.
(c) Obi is a prominent member of the UPU.
(d) Obi owes the UPU a lot of money for loans taken while he is studying.

3. What happens when Clara and Obi return and MacMillan leaves them after going ashore to Funchal?
(a) Obi declares his love and kisses Clara, who responds with a violent kiss.
(b) They make plans to continue their relationship.
(c) They deide to leave things as they are and "see what happens" in Lagos.
(d) They decide not to see each other again because Clara is betrothed.

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, "And into sea He stepped with is disciples."
(c) He recalls, "I see my God in the sea and the sky."
(d) He recalls, "They that go down to the sea in ships."

5. Why does the UPU want Obi to study law in England?
(a) To help members with inheritance cases.
(b) To groom him for future political leadership.
(c) To help them with land cases.
(d) To help them to defend those charged with bribery.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which university has Christopher received his degree?

2. Who chairs the prayer meeting that Obi's parents called before Obi goes to England?

3. Where does Joseph Okeke take Obi after the reception?

4. What offensive question does the commissioner who has been sleeping in the interview ask Obi when he wakes up?

5. What happens when Obi goes for his job interview with the Public Services Commission?

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