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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the process lead Obi to decide when he examines the "mainspring of his actions" for the first time in his life?
(a) He resolves to stop making payments to the UPU until it is convenient.
(b) He decides to confess his troubles to his father and ask for help.
(c) He decides to confess his troubles to Clara's father and ask for help.
(d) He decides to confess his troubles to Mr. Green and ask for help.

2. How does Joseph show support for Obi after his mother dies?
(a) He offers to go with him to the village even though it wil be after his mother's funeral.
(b) He stays and talks with him through the night.
(c) He offers to find Clara and bring her back.
(d) Joseph brings beer for delegations of UPU mourners who might drop by.

3. What is the first report of Obi's involvement in bribery?
(a) Obi accepts a bribe from a colleague whose daughter needs a scholarship.
(b) He finally accepts money to make his payments to the UPU.
(c) A prosperous Lagos businessman hands him money to get his son to England on scholarship one evening during scholarship season.
(d) Obi sleeps with a scholarship applicant and then recommends her for the scholarship.

4. From whom does Obi borrow money to help out with Clara's abortion?
(a) From Sam Okoli.
(b) From Marie Tomlinson.
(c) From Clara's sister.
(d) From a moneylender.

5. What does the author reveal about a special aspect of Nigerian culture, when the two couples go out on a date?
(a) There are three types of drinks at the bar: European, Intimate and Ecstatic.
(b) There are three ways of dancing the "High-life": European, Intimate and Ecstatic.
(c) There are three ways of dressing to go dancing: European, Intimate and Ecstatic.
(d) There are three sections of the club: European, Intimate and Ecstatic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Christopher's view about bribery?

2. How does Obi explain his physical appearance when Miss Tomlinson says he looks run down?

3. What is Obi's response when Clara goes off with the doctor?

4. What happens to Clara after her hospitalization?

5. How does Christopher react to Obi's news that Clara might be pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Obi decide to apply for local leave and visit his home?

2. What mixed feelings does Obi have about resisting the temptation to accept Mr. Mark's bribe?

3. What is Christopher's reaction When Obi tells Christopher about Elsie Mark's visit ho his home and his decision to turn her down?

4. What incident involving Mr. Mark at Obi's office foreshadows Obi's eventual involvement with bribes over scholarships?

5. How does the second doctor that Clara and Obi visit differ from the first?

6. When Obi visits home, how does the issue of Clara being osu affect Obi's discussions with his father?

7. Describe the two specific events after the death of Obi's mother that indicates that Obi has broken his resolve against accepting bribes.

8. How do the incidents at the Roman Catholic convent in demonstrate limitations on social relationships in Lagos?

9. Why is Obi distressed by the reaction of his mother when they discuss Obi's plan to marry Clara?

10. What mixed reactions does Obi display in response to his mother's death?

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