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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which university has Christopher received his degree?
(a) University of Cambridge.
(b) University of London.
(c) London School of Economics.
(d) University of Oxford.

2. What reason does Clara give for going to Obi's cabin?
(a) To distribute seasickness tablets.
(b) To ask him about the dance where he said they met.
(c) To talk about the future.
(d) To warn him that she is not interested in a relationship.

3. How does Obi try to help with the family's situation?
(a) He promises to send money for food and medicine.
(b) He promises to send monthly sums to pay Charity's fees.
(c) He promises to send money each month to help his parents and to pay his brother's school fees.
(d) He promises to send a lump sum each month to cover their big expenses.

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

5. What negative comments does Mr. Green make about Africans after his tennis match on the morning of the trial?
(a) That Africans are too corrupt to benefit from European education.
(b) Africans are corrupt, sapped mentally and physically, and given a Western education that they do not know how to use.
(c) They are all physically and mentally backward.
(d) They cannot help themselves because they are born inferior.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Obi insist on moving in to stay with Joseph?

3. Why is Obi's description of the streets and market in the Lagos slum ironic?

4. Why do Christopher and Obi eat with their fingers while at Obi's house?

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

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