1. What reminds Obi of his first day at school when he shows up at work on his first day in the civil service?
(a) How his headmaster Mr. Nduka reamed out Mr. Jones in front of the class.
(b) How Mr. Jones, the feared Inspector of Schools, reamed out Headmaster Simeon Nduka in English.
(c) How Mr. Nduka, the headmaster, reamed out the senior students in the hall.
(d) How the headmaster Mr. Jones insulted Mr. Nduka.

2. Why does Clara imply that Obi should not complain when he complains about seeing "good movies?"
(a) She does not complain when he demands traditional African food which she does not care for.
(b) She does not complain about listening to Obi read poetry or about them going to lunch with Christopher whom she dislikes.
(c) She does not complain when he drags her to see war movies.
(d) She does not complain when he drags her off to tennis which she hates.

3. Who is the judge at the trial of Obi Okonkwo as the novel opens?
(a) Christopher Josephs.
(b) Isaac Galloway.
(c) Justice William Galloway.
(d) Sam Okoli.

4. By using the expression "Augean stable", what literary device is the author using?
(a) Folklore allusion.
(b) Historical allusion.
(c) Mythological allusion.
(d) Biblical allusion.

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