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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What happens that makes Obi smile while reading that evening?
(a) Obi reads his poetry to remind him of the carefree days in London.
(b) Obi re-reads his first collection of poems written while he was studying.
(c) Obi finds an old paper on which he had written a poem about Nigeria.
(d) Obi writes a poem that evening.
2. When Obi returns to work, what comments by Mr. Green continue to reflect his disrespect for Nigerians?
(a) Mr. Green complains about Africans being lazy.
(b) Mr. Green threatens to reduce Obi's entitlement.
(c) Mr. Green gives a lecture about abuse of local leave by Africans.
(d) Mr. Green says local leave was never meant for lazy Africans.
3. What causes the women to mock Obi when he visits Clara in the hospital?
(a) They mock him for crying in front of all the women.
(b) They mock him for being over-excited and confused over a simple matter.
(c) They mock him for thinking that his big government car gives him privileges.
(d) They mock him for going on his knees to beg Clara's forgiveness.
4. What character traits does Christopher display in the incident when he and Obi discuss the possibility of Clara's pregnancy?
(a) He is a callous and greedy young man.
(b) He is a pragmatic young man who understands the ways of his world.
(c) He is sympathetic and caring.
(d) He is an idealistic and simple young man.
5. What news from home necessitates Obi taking leave to visit his village?
(a) His father writes to say Obi's mother has been hospitalized and that he needs to discuss an urgent matter with Obi.
(b) One of Obi's siblings has died and the family needs him.
(c) Obi's mother dies and his father needs support.
(d) Obi's father becomes seriously ill and his mother wants him home.
6. While Obi tries to concentrate on work despite bad news from home, what comment about a Nigerian student does Mr. Green make while dictating a letter to Marie Tomlinson?
(a) Green complains that all students supported by the government become greedy in their demands.
(b) Green complains about a student who expects the Government to support both him and his girlfriend.
(c) Green complains about workers borrowing money to support extravagant lifestyles.
(d) Green complains that Obi should have settled down before incurring so many debts.
7. From whom does Obi borrow money to help out with Clara's abortion?
(a) From a moneylender.
(b) From Marie Tomlinson.
(c) From Clara's sister.
(d) From Sam Okoli.
8. What steps does Obi try to implement at home in order to curtail his expenses?
(a) He plans to save on electricity and telephone cost.
(b) He tries to save by cutting back on meat purchases and reducing use of electricity.
(c) He plans to save on electricity and water.
(d) he plans to save on electricity and entertainment.
9. According to Mr. Green, what characteristic of Nigerians would prevent the country from being able to manage independence?
(a) Green believes there is too much corruption and lack of patriotism.
(b) Green believes Nigerians have no discipline or loyalty.
(c) Green believes no Nigerian will put privilege over his country.
(d) Green believes Nigerians like Obi are lazy through and through.
10. Which girl does Christopher consider marrying except for the fact that she is going away to study?
(a) Bisi.
(b) Florence.
(c) Clara.
(d) Nora.
11. How do the visitors at Obi's home react after he has been there a couple of days?
(a) They take offense because he stays in his room and they are told he is ill.
(b) They become distant because he tries to stand up to his father for an unworthy woman.
(c) They are disappointed that Obi has lost touch with them.
(d) They feel closer to Obi because he accepts his father's decision.
12. How does the first doctor respond when Clara and Obi visit him?
(a) He says they should go to the public clinic which is cheaper.
(b) He says they should go back to England where these prejudices do not exist.
(c) He says he cannot risk his reputation and practice over an abortion and that Obi should marry the pretty girl.
(d) He says Clara should get help in her own village for privacy's sake.
13. Why does Obi tell Christopher a story about a catechist twenty years before who was in such a hurry to marry that she cut her education short and was bitter?
(a) To encourage Christopher to consider becoming a Christian.
(b) To prevent Christopher from causing a woman to be bitter about being prevented from completing her studies.
(c) To warn Christopher about the dangers of having more than one woman.
(d) To demonstrate the troubles men encounter because of women.
14. What causes Obi's failure to repay Clara's money?
(a) He gets news of taxes he owes.
(b) Mr. Green demands that he repay the salary advance immediately.
(c) He gets news of his mother's death.
(d) He gets news of his father's death.
15. How does Christopher deal with Obi's feelings about his mother's threat of suicide?
(a) Both are worried but Christopher makes light of it.
(b) Obi does not take it too seriously but Christopher warns that he should listen to his mother.
(c) Obi says he is only concerned about marrying Clara and Christopher calls him a fool.
(d) Christopher tells a story of a woman who threatened suicide but backed away.
Short Answer Questions
1. What feelings does Obi have when he sees his mother?
2. How does Christopher react to Obi's news that Clara might be pregnant?
3. How does the author make it clear that Obi's financial situation is deteriorating after Obi resists Mr. Mark's offer of a bribe?
4. What destroys Obi's hope for support from his mother for marrying Clara?
5. What is Christopher's response to hearing that Obi turned down advances from Elsie Mark?
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