Chronicles From the Land of the Happiest People on Earth Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Why is Baba Baftau scandalized by Duyole when he first meets him? (from Chapter 16: The Codex Seraphinianus; Chapter 17: A Deadly Rivalry; Chapter 18: A Vigil Too Far)

Because he speaks in a strange dialect.

Because he drinks openly at bars.

Because he dresses in a conventionally effeminate manner.

Because he is cooking for himself.

2.

How does Prince Badetona refer to Papa Divina after his visit? (from Chapter 4: Scoffer’s Progress; In Chapter 5: Villa Potencia; Chapter 6: Father, Is That You?; Chapter 7: An Intellectual Property Heist)

As the Perfect Listener.

As the ghoul of Ekumenika.

As his holiness the People’s Servant.

As the Sheikh of Port Harcourt.

3.

How does Mukarjee claim that gold prospectors in Kerala assess the quality of gold? (from Part II: Chapter 19: The Discreet Funeral of the Bourgeoisie; Chapter 20: Homecoming; Chapter 21: Ziggurat or Death; Chapter 22: The Board of Happiness; Chapter 23: Clash of the Titans)

They mix it with human blood.

They submerge it sheep’s milk overnight and look for markings the next day.

They thin it into thin flakes and eat it.

They see if it can float in donkey urine.

4.

Why was the creation of a Yeowomen of the Year Award unsuccessful? (from Chapter 1: Oke-Konran Imoran; Chapter 2: The Gospel According to Happiness; Chapter 3: Pilgrim's Progress)

It was plagued by nepotism and boycotted.

Nigerian women insisted on competing against men for Yeomen of the Year.

It was protested as indecent according to various religious traditions.

Nigeria’s Ministry of Culture misappropriated the budgeted funds needed.

5.

From where does Teahole’s nickname originate? (from Chapter 13: Surgical Transplant; Chapter 14: Badetona; Chapter 15: Badagry)

His finicky manner and reputation as a stickler.

His legendary gold-plated golf clubs.

His suave dress sense.

His poor golf playing and preference for tea over alcohol.

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