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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 when he drags her off to tennis which she hates.
(c) She does not complain about listening to Obi read poetry or about them going to lunch with Christopher whom she dislikes.
(d) She does not complain when he drags her to see war movies.

2. Which veteran civil servant is assigned to teach Obi about office administration?
(a) Mr. Umuofia.
(b) Mr. Green.
(c) Mr. Omo.
(d) Mr. Okoli.

3. According to the author's comments, why are some people's faces sullen as they wait to greet travelers returning?
(a) A returning son has not completed his studies.
(b) A returning son has married a white woman.
(c) A returning daughter has married a white man.
(d) A returning son has divorced his wife.

4. What bothers Obi when he sees his parents when he goes home?
(a) Their illness and age.
(b) Their poverty and disappointment in him.
(c) Their poverty and age.
(d) Their frail health and their poverty.

5. Who is Obi's new boss?
(a) Mr. Umuofia.
(b) Mr. Green.
(c) Mr. Okoli.
(d) Mr. Omo.

6. Where does Joseph Okeke take Obi after the reception?
(a) The Tennis Club restaurant.
(b) The Port Royal restaurant.
(c) The Sand Castle restaurant.
(d) The Palm Grove restaurant.

7. What causes Obi to storm out of the December UPU meeting in anger, intending not to return?
(a) The President's reference to rumors about Obi's plans to marry a girl of "doubtful ancestry."
(b) The comments of the elders about Obi's arrogance.
(c) The President's refusal to approve Obi's request for a grace period.
(d) The revelation that Obi has already been living above his means.

8. What shocks Joseph about Obi while they are at the restaurant?
(a) He drinks a lot of wine.
(b) He eats with his fingers.
(c) He demands traditional Nigerian food.
(d) He does not eat any meat.

9. 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 to defend those charged with bribery.
(d) To help them with land cases.

10. What is Obi warned about at his farewell prayer meeting?
(a) He is to "learn book," fear the Lord and not fall into the temptations of other young Africans.
(b) He is to go to church and stay out of trouble.
(c) He is to study hard and go often to church.
(d) He is to study hard and not chase white women.

11. What new evidence does Obi see about the pervasiveness of bribery in Nigeria on the way home on the wagon?
(a) The lorry driver bribes the police when they stop him for driving without a license.
(b) The lorry driver bribes the police when they stop the driver for over-crowding.
(c) The lorry driver bribes the police when they stop the vehicle for speeding.
(d) After being stopped by the police, a lorry driver drives until his mate runs back and pays more than it would have cost.

12. Where does Obi take Clara to celebrate his new car?
(a) They go to the beach.
(b) They go to Okala for a special dinner.
(c) They go to Ikeja for a special dinner.
(d) They go dancing at Okoro.

13. What old nickname of Obi's is revealed while Obi and Joseph are recalling old times?
(a) Wordpower.
(b) Dictionary.
(c) Still Waters.
(d) Word Warrior.

14. What reminds Obi of England during his reception for which hundreds turn out?
(a) He recalls with shame, singing God Save the Queen in England.
(b) He recalls how in England every occasion warranted drinking tea.
(c) A song reminds him of Empire Day when Protestants and Catholic compete.
(d) He recalls playing boring cricket while in England.

15. 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 aologize to the interviewing panel.
(b) Joseph says Obi will pay for his disrespect to the interviewers.
(c) Joseph advises Obi to get a job before arguing with commissioners.
(d) Joseph says that people needing jobs cannot afford to anger employers.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Obi and Clara meet again eighteen months after their first meeting?

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

3. What are the villagers particularly happy about?

4. What moves Obi even though he has little religion left while on the boat looking out to sea?

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

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