What is the main challenge that Mr Bepo faces in the novel?
- A. Convincing parents to enrol their children
- B. Managing the school's finances
- C. Balancing his career with pressure to migrate
- D. Starting his own school
What is Mr Bepo’s profession?
- A. A doctor
- B. A principal
- C. A businessman
- D. A historian
Who is the protagonist of the novel?
- A. Mr Alabi
- B. Mrs Grace Apeh
- C. Mrs Ibidun Gloss
- D. Mr Adewale Adebepo
What is the primary setting of The Lekki Headmaster?
- A. Beesway Group of School
- B. Stardom Schools
- C. The Black Heritage Museum, Badagry
- D. Mushin, Lagos
What did Mr Bepo’s wife insist he should pack for his trip to the UK?
- A. Locust beans, egusi, ground crayfish and dry snail
- B. New clothes and electronics
- C. Fruits and water
- D. His passport and essential documents
Who offers to drive Mr Bepo to the airport?
- A. Mrs Grace Apeh
- B. Mr Oyelana
- C. Mr Ogunwale
- D. The Stardom accountant
At what time is Mr Bepo’s flight to the UK scheduled to depart?
- A. 5:00pm
- B. 10:00 pm
- C. 1:00 pm
- D. 8:00 pm
What was the farewell gift presented to Mr Bepo?
- A. A framed picture of the staff and students
- B. A plaque commemorating his years of service
- C. A cheque for $10,000
- D. A plane ticket to his new destination
Why does Mr Bepo yell “Noooo!” during the drama club performance at the farewell celebration?
- A. He was disappointed with the dance
- B. He is overwhelmed by memories of the Heritage Slave Museum
- C. He feels the performance is disrespectful
- D. He disagrees with the students' portrayal of history
What Yoruba adage does Mr Bepo recall after the debate at the farewell celebration?
- A. A wise man never leaves his work unfinished
- B. The work of a teacher outlives their time
- C. Success is not final; failure is not fatal
- D. Even if the master carver retires, his carvings remain
Why does Mr Bepo delay his flight to the UK?
- A. The airline cancels his flight
- B. He is required to attend a farewell celebration
- C. He needs to finalise his resignation paperwork
- D. He has a last-minute meeting with the MD
What does the phrase “in cahoots” most likely mean in the context of Tai and the immigration staff?
- A. In conflict with
- B. Secretly collaborating with
- C. Officially associated with
- D. Unknowingly assisting
What can be inferred about Tai’s role in the passport renewal process?
- A. He is a middleman exploiting applicants
- B. He was a legitimate immigration officer
- C. He was an honest businessman offering his services
- D. He was unaware of the actual renewal process
Why did Bepo choose Ibadan for his passport renewal?
- A. It was closer to his location
- B. He was advised that the process would be easier there
- C. He had a friend who worked in immigration there
- D. The fees were lower in Ibadan
How much was the official fee for a 10-year passport renewal (64 pages)?
- A. N250,000
- B. N100,000
- C. N1,000,000
- D. N70,000
Why was Mr Bepo initially reluctant to renew his passport?
- A. He had lost his passport
- B. He was too busy with his teaching duties
- C. He had heard about the hassles applicants were facing
- D. He did not plan to travel abroad anytime soon
What is the meaning of the term “japa” as used in the novel?
- A. The struggle for financial independence
- B. To travel abroad in search of better opportunities
- C. To resist colonial influences inn modern times
- D. To work as a slave in a foreign country
Why was Mr Bepo moved during his visit to the Black Heritage Museum?
- A. He felt nostalgic about Nigeria's history
- B. He was impressed by the museum's architecture
- C. He empathised with the suffering of slaves in the past
- D. He remembered his ancestors were involved in slavery
What does Mr Bepo mean by the term “new slavery”?
- A. Africans willingly move abroad for better opportunities
- B. The continuation of slave trade in some regions
- C. The exploitation of Africans by modern companies
- D. Africans selling themselves into physical labour
What was the source of the name “Badagry”, according to the novel?
- A. It was named after the Badagry River
- B. It was derived from (agbadarigi)
- C. It originated from a European explorer's name
- D. It was named after a nearby slave market
How did Mr Bepo inspire students after they visited areas like Mushin and Ajegunle during their excursions?
- A. By promising to relocate them to better areas
- B. By sharing stories of successful individuals who rose from slums
- C. By discouraging them from visiting such areas again
- D. By giving them motivational books about success