Possible Questions From “The Life Changer” Novel

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Possible Questions and Answers From “The Life Changer” Novel

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Chapter 1

1. What time does Ummi’s husband usually close from work?
   • Ummi’s husband usually closes from work by 5pm.
2. Why does Bint’s mom often enter her children’s bedroom without knocking on the door?
   • She wanted them to get used to her presence and to always ensure they maintain good hygiene by keeping their room tidy always.
3. How many credits did Omar get in his WAEC?
   • Omar got 7 credits in his WAEC, including English and Mathematics, on his first attempt.
4. Who answered the teacher’s first question?
   • Bint.
5. What did Omar demand his siblings refer to him as?
   • Omar demanded Teemah and Jamila call him “My Learned Brother”.
6. Why didn’t Ummi tell her children a story about her experience in the university?
   • Ummi refused to tell her kids a story about her experience in the university because she felt they were much too young to know about life on campus, especially her own experience.
7. Who is Teemah?
   • Teemah is Ummi’s first daughter and her second child.
8. Who is Bint?
   • Bint is Ummi’s daughter, her youngest child.
9. Who went to buy the Zobo drink?
   • Teemah.
10. Who offered to pay for the Zobo drink?
    • Ummi.
11. What was Omar’s JAMB score?
    • Omar scored 230 in his UTME exams.
12. What questions did Bint ask her teacher that made him nervous and uncomfortable?
    • She asked him how to say “that’s very good” in French.
13. What was the first question Bint’s Social Studies teacher asked the classroom when quizzing them on French?
    • He asked them to greet “Good morning” in French.
14. How many kids did Ummi have?
    • Ummi had four kids: three girls and a boy.
15. Why did Bint’s parents encourage her to study French?
    • They believed learning a new language at an early age was easy and French is a widely spoken international language.
16. What course did Ummi’s husband study in the university?
    • Ummi’s husband studied Accounting in the university although he initially wanted to study Law.
17. Who used to say “what you teach a child is like writing on a hard rock and when dried it would be difficult to erase”?
    • Ummi’s grandmom.
18. What does Omar call Ummi?
    • He calls her Mum.
19. How old is Bint?
    • Bint is 5 years old.
20. Who asked Ummi to tell them a story?
    • Bint asked Ummi to tell them a story while they sat outside.
21. Why did Jamila suggest they all go outside?
    • The room was getting hot and stuffy because there was no power, so Jamila suggested they all go outside to get some fresh air.
22. Who did the Social Studies teacher call on to help him answer Bint’s questions?
    • He asked the French mistress who often teaches the senior classes to help him answer Bint’s question.
23. Who is Jamila?
    • Jamila is Ummi’s daughter and Bint’s immediate elder sister.
24. What reward was Omar expecting from his dad for his accomplishments?
    • Omar was hoping his dad would buy him an android smartphone.
25. Why did Omar have to wait two days before checking his admission status?
    • Omar had to wait to go to the cyber cafe to check his admission status because he didn’t have a smartphone, unlike his friends who had checked theirs immediately using their smartphones.
26. Who is Omar?
    • Omar is Ummi’s first child and her only son.
27. What is Ummi’s occupation?
    • Ummi was a teacher.
28. How old was Omar when he got admission into the university?
    • Omar was 18 years old when he got admission into the university.
29. Why was Omar so excited when he got home?
    • Omar was happy because he got admission into the university.
30. What course was Omar offered in Ahmadu Bello University?
    • He was given admission to study Law at Kongo Campus in Ahmadu Bello University.
31. Which university offered Omar admission?
    • Omar got admission into Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

Chapter 2

1. What is Ummi’s full name?
   • Ummi Ahmad.
2. Why did Salma say lecturers and policemen are alike?
   • Salma accused lecturers of being corrupt, saying they take bribes just like police officers.
3. Why did Ummi feel uncomfortable while speaking to the HOD?
   • Ummi felt uncomfortable because the HOD referred to her as “my dear”.
4. Why was Salma in shock moments after her discussion with a certain young man on the queue?
   • Salma was surprised to find out that the young man she gossiped with turned out to be the lecturer they had all been waiting for.
5. Why was Ummi scared of young male lecturers?
   • Ummi wasn’t comfortable around young male lecturers because Salma had warned her that they always want to date female students and extort money from the guys.
6. What tribe is Dr. Samuel Johnson from?
   • Ummi’s HOD, Dr. Samuel Johnson, is a Yoruba man.
7. What is Ummi’s HOD’s name?
   • Dr. Samuel Johnson.
8. Why was Ummi in shock when she met the HOD?
   • Ummi was surprised to find out her HOD was also a very young man.
9. What facial features did Ummi and her husband often use to describe her HOD?
   • Ummi’s HOD had clearly visible tribal marks and was often described as looking like an Igala or Yoruba man.
10. Why did Ummi not tell her HOD that she was happily married?
    • Ummi didn’t tell the HOD she was married because she felt that since he never asked, then disclosing that information wasn’t necessary.
11. How many students had the HOD interviewed before he attended to Ummi?
    • None, Ummi was the first student to meet the HOD for her matriculation number.
12. Where did Ummi and Salma first meet?
    • They met at the faculty registration office.
13. Who told Ummi “you are better than I imagined”?
    • Ummi’s HOD said this to her while she was in his office.
14. Why did Ummi tell Omar to be careful of university girls?
    • Ummi cautioned her son Omar to stay clear of girls who wear revealing outfits.
15. Why was Salma upset during the registration?
    • Salma was upset because she felt the lecturer in charge of registration was intentionally delaying the process for his own selfish reasons.
16. Why did Ummi visit the HOD shortly after her registration?
    • After her registration, Ummi proceeded to the HOD’s office to get her matric number.
17. Who did Ummi describe as a tall, attractive, and busty lady with a fair complexion?
    • A lady she met in her school called Salma.
18. What was Ummi’s matric number?
    • Ummi’s matric number was UG0001.
19. What did Ummi mean by saying it was a double celebration when she was leaving for the university?
    • Apart from the fact that she was finally going to university, her husband also suggested that they get married as soon as possible.
20. Why did Ummi’s husband laugh at her when she narrated her experience with her HOD?
    • Ummi’s husband found her story amusing because she wasn’t aware he and the HOD were friends and he even helped assist with her admission into the university.

Chapter 3

1. How did Talle lose his parents?
   • Talle lost his dad and stepmom in a car accident.
2. Why did Talle’s parents need the help of a traditional medicine man?
   • Talle’s parents were married for many years without being able to have a child, so they sought the help of a traditional medicine man called a BOKA.
3. What did Talle do when he heard the sound of police sirens?
   • Talle ran into the HAKIMI’s house but was chased after by the courtiers, which confirmed that he was indeed guilty of something.
4. Why did Talle suddenly start confessing?
   • Talle began to confess when he saw that the police had not only captured his partner in crime, Zaki, but he had been severely tortured.
5. Who is Zaki?
   • Zaki is Talle’s partner in crime; he is a suspect in a case of kidnapping and extortion.
6. What unusual activity brought about unwanted attention to Talle?
   • The grocer at the store where Talle often shopped from noticed the quantity of food items he usually purchased suddenly doubled.
7. What later happened to Zaki and Talle?
   • Zaki and Talle were sentenced to some years of imprisonment.
8. Who was the village gossip?
   • Tomiwa.
9. Who is Inspector Musa?
   • Inspector Musa is a police officer who was present at Talle’s house for his arrest.
10. What qualities made Talle appear gentle to the villagers?
    • Talle spoke very little and his quiet nature made him appear gentle and well-behaved.
11. Why was Talle arrested?
    • Talle was arrested for aiding and abetting a kidnapping and extortion.
12. Why was Talle always seen as a lonely orphan?
    • He lost his parents in a car accident, leaving him with no one to call family.
13. Why was Talle referred to as “the quiet one”?
    • He spoke very little and was always calm and unassuming.
14. How did Talle and Zaki carry out their plan?
    • Talle and Zaki kidnapped Alhaji Adamu’s son and demanded a ransom from the boy’s father.
15. What did Talle do that made Hakimi suspect him?
    • Talle suddenly started buying twice the amount of groceries he normally did, making the grocer suspicious and informing the Hakimi.
16. What is a Hakimi?
    • A Hakimi is a district head in the Hausa tradition.
17. Who is Alhaji Adamu?
    • Alhaji Adamu is the father of the kidnapped boy.
18. What did Alhaji Adamu do after his son was kidnapped?
    • Alhaji Adamu reported the case to the police and paid the ransom to rescue his son.
19. How did the police find out about Talle’s involvement in the crime?
    • The grocer reported Talle’s unusual purchases to the Hakimi, who then informed the police, leading to Talle’s arrest.
20. What was Talle’s punishment for his crime?
    • Talle was sentenced to imprisonment.

Chapter 4

1. Who is Dr. Dabo?
   • Dr. Dabo is a lecturer at the university who later becomes close to Salma.
2. What did Dr. Dabo do that impressed Salma?
   • Dr. Dabo refused to accept Salma’s bribe and insisted on academic integrity.
3. Why was Salma skeptical about Dr. Dabo’s intentions?
   • Salma believed that Dr. Dabo, like many other male lecturers, wanted to take advantage of her.
4. What was Salma’s attitude towards her studies at first?
   • Salma was initially lackadaisical and uninterested in her studies.
5. How did Salma’s attitude change after meeting Dr. Dabo?
   • Salma became more serious and dedicated to her studies after realizing that not all lecturers were corrupt.
6. Why did Dr. Dabo refuse Salma’s bribe?
   • Dr. Dabo believed in academic integrity and wanted to uphold the university’s standards.
7. What did Salma learn from her experience with Dr. Dabo?
   • Salma learned that integrity and hard work were more important than trying to take shortcuts.
8. What did Salma’s friends think about her change in attitude?
   • Salma’s friends were surprised and curious about her sudden change in attitude towards her studies.
9. How did Salma’s performance in her exams change after her interaction with Dr. Dabo?
   • Salma’s performance in her exams improved significantly after she started taking her studies seriously.
10. What did Salma decide to do after realizing the importance of hard work?
    • Salma decided to dedicate herself to her studies and avoid any form of dishonesty or shortcuts.

Chapter 5

1. Who is Tomiwa?
   • Tomiwa is a student at the university and one of Salma’s friends.
2. What did Tomiwa do to make money while in school?
   • Tomiwa engaged in various business ventures, including selling clothes and accessories.
3. Why did Tomiwa choose to live off-campus?
   • Tomiwa preferred the freedom and independence that came with living off-campus.
4. How did Tomiwa’s lifestyle influence Salma and her friends?
   • Tomiwa’s entrepreneurial spirit and independent lifestyle inspired Salma and her friends to be more independent and resourceful.
5. What challenges did Tomiwa face in her business ventures?
   • Tomiwa faced challenges such as balancing her business with her studies and dealing with competition from other sellers.
6. How did Tomiwa overcome the challenges in her business?
   • Tomiwa remained determined and focused, finding innovative ways to market her products and manage her time effectively.
7. What did Tomiwa learn from her experiences as a student entrepreneur?
   • Tomiwa learned the importance of hard work, perseverance, and time management.
8. How did Tomiwa’s business impact her academic performance?
   • Despite the challenges, Tomiwa managed to maintain good academic performance by balancing her time effectively.
9. What advice did Tomiwa give to her friends about balancing studies and business?
   • Tomiwa advised her friends to prioritize their studies while being disciplined and focused on their business ventures.
10. How did Tomiwa’s experience as a student entrepreneur shape her future plans?
    • Tomiwa’s experience as a student entrepreneur motivated her to pursue a career in business and entrepreneurship after graduation.

Chapter 6

1. Who is Habib?
   • Habib is a wealthy politician who becomes involved with Salma.
2. How did Habib and Salma meet?
   • Habib and Salma met at a party organized by one of Salma’s friends.
3. What did Habib offer Salma to win her over?
   • Habib offered Salma expensive gifts and money to win her over.
4. Why was Salma initially hesitant to get involved with Habib?
   • Salma was hesitant because she was aware of the negative reputation of politicians and was cautious about getting involved with someone like Habib.
5. What eventually made Salma accept Habib’s advances?
   • Salma was eventually swayed by Habib’s persistence and the lavish gifts he offered her.
6. How did Salma’s relationship with Habib affect her studies?
   • Salma’s relationship with Habib distracted her from her studies, and she started neglecting her academic responsibilities.
7. What did Salma’s friends think about her relationship with Habib?
   • Salma’s friends were concerned about her relationship with Habib and warned her about the potential consequences.
8. How did Salma’s relationship with Habib end?
   • Salma’s relationship with Habib ended when she realized that he was not genuinely interested in her and was only using her for his own pleasure.
9. What lesson did Salma learn from her relationship with Habib?
   • Salma learned the importance of being cautious in relationships and not being swayed by material possessions.
10. How did Salma’s experience with Habib change her outlook on life and relationships?
    • Salma became more cautious and discerning in her relationships, focusing on genuine connections rather than materialistic pursuits.

Chapter 7

1. Who is Labaran?
   • Labaran is Habib’s driver.
2. How did Labaran assist Habib in his relationship with Salma?
   • Labaran helped Habib by delivering gifts and messages to Salma and driving her around when needed.
3. What did Labaran think about Habib’s relationship with Salma?
   • Labaran was skeptical about Habib’s intentions and felt that the relationship was not genuine.
4. How did Labaran’s role as Habib’s driver affect his perspective on relationships?
   • Labaran’s role as Habib’s driver made him more aware of the complexities and challenges in relationships, especially those based on materialism.
5. What advice did Labaran give to Salma regarding her relationship with Habib?
   • Labaran advised Salma to be cautious and not to trust Habib blindly.
6. How did Labaran’s relationship with Habib change over time?
   • Labaran became more disillusioned with Habib’s behavior and intentions, leading to a strained relationship between them.
7. What did Labaran do when he realized Habib was not genuinely interested in Salma?
   • Labaran tried to warn Salma and protect her from getting hurt by Habib.
8. How did Salma react to Labaran’s warnings about Habib?
   • Initially, Salma was hesitant to believe Labaran, but eventually, she realized that he was right.
9. What impact did Labaran’s warnings have on Salma’s decisions?
   • Labaran’s warnings made Salma more cautious and led her to end her relationship with Habib.
10. How did Labaran’s actions influence Salma’s view on trust and relationships?
    • Labaran’s actions made Salma more aware of the importance of trust and sincerity in relationships.

Chapter 8

1. Who is Ngozi?
   • Ngozi is a student at the university and one of Salma’s friends.
2. What was Ngozi’s major challenge while in university?
   • Ngozi struggled with balancing her studies and personal life.
3. How did Ngozi overcome her academic challenges?
   • Ngozi sought help from her friends and professors and worked hard to improve her academic performance.
4. What did Ngozi learn from her academic struggles?
   • Ngozi learned the importance of perseverance, seeking help when needed, and balancing different aspects of life.
5. How did Ngozi’s friends support her during her difficult times?
   • Ngozi’s friends provided emotional support, helped her with her studies, and encouraged her to keep going.
6. What role did Ngozi’s family play in her education?
   • Ngozi’s family supported her financially and emotionally, motivating her to succeed.
7. How did Ngozi’s academic performance change over time?
   • Ngozi’s academic performance improved significantly as she worked harder and utilized the support from her friends and family.
8. What did Ngozi decide to do after overcoming her challenges?
   • Ngozi decided to help other students facing similar challenges by mentoring them and sharing her experiences.
9. How did Ngozi’s experience shape her future goals?
   • Ngozi’s experience made her more determined to succeed and to help others achieve their goals.
10. What advice did Ngozi give to other students struggling with their studies?
    • Ngozi advised other students to seek help, stay focused, and never give up, no matter how difficult the challenges may seem.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is Salma in The Life Changer?

Salma is a university student who learns valuable life lessons through various experiences and relationships.

What major life lesson does Salma learn from Dr. Dabo?

Salma learns the importance of integrity and hard work after Dr. Dabo refuses her bribe.

How does Talle get arrested?

Talle is arrested for aiding a kidnapping after the Hakimi is informed of his unusual purchases.

Conclusion

The Life Changer highlights the transformative journey of students as they navigate university life, learning crucial lessons about integrity, relationships, and perseverance. You can always reach out to us here at ExamDon if you have any question.