1. According to a flashback, where does Obi first meet Clara?
(a) At his farewell prayer service in Lagos.
(b) In London.
(c) At Christopher's house.
(d) At Joseph's house in Lagos.

2. What makes Obi go to a slum in Lagos when he returns from England?
(a) To see his uncle Okolo.
(b) His girlfriend, Clara, has a dressmaker there.
(c) To visit his friend Christopher.
(d) For a job interview.

3. What does Obi find amazing about Clara's taste in films?
(a) How she delights in on-screen killing.
(b) How she hates British movies.
(c) How she gets caught up in every lover's quarrel.
(d) How she cries at sad movies but loves to see them.

4. What references are made to suggest that the UPU leaders are very aware of the prevalence of bribery in government circles?
(a) The Chairman and Vice-President debate whether someone who knows book like Obi needs to "see" men.
(b) They state that someone with Obi's qualifications should be able to sidestep the bribery route.
(c) They talk openly about the importance of Obi making the rounds at the permanent secretaries' offices.
(d) They suggest that Obi should lose no time in making the right connections.

5. What complaint does Obi make to Joseph about treatment he receives from the police when he goes out driving with Clara?
(a) He hassles them when they park on Victoria Beach Road thinking Clara is the wife of someone else. someone's else's wife.
(b) He hassles them on Victoria Beach Road, questioning the source of Obi's car.
(c) He leers at Clara while they are walking on Victoria Beach Road.
(d) He hassles them on Victoria Beach Road questioning how Obi can afford a driver.