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21
How much was the boarding fee per session at Stardom before the reduction?
A
N163,000
B
N250,000
C
N160,000
D
N93,000
correct option: b

The boarding fee per session was N250,000 before it was lowered to N165,000. This information is found on page 6 of the novel.

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22
What caused the conflict during the prefect election speech?
A
Banky insulted Tosh's father
B
Banky attempted to bribe the judges
C
Tosh's mother accused the school of favoritism
D
Bepo intervened in the voting process
correct option: a

The conflict occurred during Speech Day when Banky remarked: "Instead of voting for the son of an ex-convict, cast your vote for me..." This is on page 42 of the novel.

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23
Where does Bepo reside?
A
Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos
B
Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos
C
Yaba, Lagos
D
Obalende, Ikoyi, Lagos
correct option: a

Bepo resides at Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos. This is mentioned on page 19 of the novel.

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24
How much does Seri earn monthly as a nurse in the UK?
A
£3,600
B
£6,000
C
£10,000
D
£1,000
correct option: c

Seri, his wife, was rumored to be earning about 10,000 pounds per month as a nurse. This is detailed on page 11 of the novel.

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25
What items did Mr. Bepo's wife insist he pack for his trip to the UK?
A
Locust beans, egusi, ground crayfish and dry snails
B
New clothes and electronics
C
Fruits and water
D
His passport and essential documents
correct option: a

His wife advised Mr. Bepo to pack iru (locust beans), egusi (melon seeds) ground with crayfish, and to purchase dry snails. This is mentioned on page 60 of the novel.

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26
What was the board's decision on loans from the cooperative?
A
No loans can be given to staff under any circumstances.
B
All loan requests must be approved by the staff union.
C
Staff loans cannot exceed N250,000
D
The cooperative must stop lending money to staff immediately.
correct option: c

The board decided that no staff member could borrow more than N250,000. This can be found on page 26 of the novel.

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27
Why did Bepo leave Beesway Group of School?
A
He was accused of sharing confidential information with the parents
B
He was dissatisfied with the grammatical error in the school's name
C
He witnessed an event he considered ungodly
D
He disagreed with the director about his salary
correct option: c

Bepo left Beesway Group of School after witnessing a ritual in the school compound. He found this practice ungodly and chose to leave. This is found in chapter 7 of the novel.

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28
Who offered to drive Mr. Bepo to the airport?
A
Mrs. Grace Apeh
B
Mr. Oyelana
C
Mr. Ogunwale
D
The Stardom accountant
correct option: c

Mr. Ogunwale, Mr. Bepo's landlord, offered to drive him to the airport. This can be found on page 60 of the novel.

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29
What inappropriate remark did Banky make during Speech Day?
A
Tosh was unqualified for the position
B
Tosh was the son of an ex-convict
C
Tosh bribed his way into the election
D
Tosh lacked the required skill for the role
correct option: b

During Speech Day, Banky said: "Instead of voting for the son of an ex-convict, cast your vote for me..." This is on page 42 of the novel.

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30
What grammatical rule caused disagreement between the MD and the principal?
A
The use of the subjunctive mood
B
The use of conjunctions
C
The subject-verb agreement with phrases like
D
The proper placement of modifiers
correct option: c

The disagreement was about the subject-verb agreement rule in the expression "Ade as well as Jide comes vs. come." The MD and Mr. Guta believed the expression was incorrect, but the principal later explained that this is correct as the singular verb (comes) is used when "as well as" connects two noun subjects. This can be found in chapter 6 of the novel.

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