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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is "God's Case no Appeal" that Obi comes across on the way home to await his interview results?
(a) A mini bus going to a village.
(b) The Mammy wagon in which he rides first class.
(c) A demonstration against a court case in Lagos.
(d) A boat anchored at the Lagos dock.

2. Why is the courtroom packed with spectators at Obi Okonkwo's trial?
(a) Because he is a member of prominent political party.
(b) Because of Obi's prominence as a young scholar educated at the expense of many poor Africans.
(c) Because he has taken so many bribes.
(d) Because he has such a prominent position in the civil service.

3. How does Joseph react to Obi telling him about the incident at the interview that causes Obi to accuse him of having a colonial mentality?
(a) Joseph advises Obi to get a job before arguing with commissioners.
(b) Joseph advises Obi to aologize to the interviewing panel.
(c) Joseph says Obi will pay for his disrespect to the interviewers.
(d) Joseph says that people needing jobs cannot afford to anger employers.

4. 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 a lump sum each month to cover their big expenses.
(c) He promises to send monthly sums to pay Charity's fees.
(d) He promises to send money each month to help his parents and to pay his brother's school fees.

5. What comment do the elders make about Christianity when Isaac refuses to placate the rainmaker to prevent the rain threatening Obi's homecoming?
(a) Christianity is like palm-wine; it goes to some people's heads, destroying their sense.
(b) There is no point to Christianity if members like Isaac do not use it to suit others.
(c) Christianity is all about convenience and man's effort to manipulate others.
(d) Christianity makes hypocrites of adherents like Isaac.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new evidence does Obi see about the pervasiveness of bribery in Nigeria on the way home on the wagon?

2. How do the older kinsmen respond after hearing Obi's stories about being at sea?

3. Why does the Umuofia Progressive Union meet again to discuss Obi's case on the morning of the trial?

4. Which two people arrive as Obi and Joseph sit in the lounge at the restaurant in Chapter 4?

5. What warning does Obi's new boss give him when the two are introduced?

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