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No. Question Answer
How does the book address Through the “Japa Syndrome”
9
migration among Nigerians? theme
What theme is explored
10 through the visit to the Historical memory
Badagry slave
museum?
Bepo’s sacrifices in the novel
11 Dedication to duty
showcase which major theme?
Why was Bepo hesitant to He feared the stress at the
12
renew his passport? immigration office.
What triggered the conflict
13 Banky insulted Toss’s father.
during the prefect election
speeches?
What was the Invention Club’s
14 A phone-making project
ongoing project?
What caused Bepo to miss his
15 He misread the departure time.
initial flight to the UK?
How did Bepo’s colleagues
16 describe his contributions to Inspirational and transformative
Stardom
Schools?
In which area are Stardom
17 Lekki
Schools located?
Badagry Slave Museum, the
Which significant historical site
18 “Point of No Return,” and
did the students visit in
other cultural
Badagry?
landmarks
Where did the students explore
19 Ikogosi Warm Springs
a natural spring in Ekiti?
What location in Badagry is
20 associated with the phrase Badagry Slave Museum
“Point of No Return”?
What does the “Point of No
21 Historical slavery
Return” symbolize in the story?
What did the canoe dance
22 Migration and survival
performed at Stardom signify?
23 What does Bepo’s dream of His emotional struggle with
the slave museum signify? leaving home, his reflection on
Nigeria’s
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No. Question Answer
history, and his guilt.
How did Bepo respond He became emotional and
24
emotionally during the canoe shouted “Nooo!”
dance?
What amount did Bepo receive
25 $10,000
as a farewell gift?
Which Yoruba proverb was
“B’Onirise ofungba mo, eyi to ti
26 referenced in Bepo’s farewell
f’in sile ko le p’arun.”
speech?
What societal challenges are The brain drain of young
27 criticized through the theme Nigerians and the lack of
of “Japa syndrome”? patriotism among
the youth.
His commitment to Stardom
What made Bepo initially
28 Schools and his nostalgia for his
hesitant to leave Nigeria?
home country.
What impact does migration
It creates a void in leadership
29 have on Nigeria, as portrayed
and development.
in the
novel?
His subconscious guilt about
What did Bepo’s dream at the
30 leaving, his reflection on
airport symbolize?
Nigeria’s history, and
unresolved fears.
What advice did Bepo give Make the best use of your
31
students for achieving success? talents and time.
How did students and staff With overwhelming joy and
32
react to Bepo’s return? celebration
What song did the students sing “We’re Stars, we’re Stars of
33
at the end of the story? Stardom!”
What role did Mrs. Ibidun She was an appreciative and
34
Gloss play in Bepo’s career? supportive colleague.
By incorporating cultural
How did Bepo encourage his
35 and historical education
students to excel academically?
into their learning.
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questions accurately.
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question types. Learn new words every day and practice using them in sentences to improve
your lexis and structure.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
+ Who is the protagonist of Lekki Headmaster?
+ What challenges does Mr. Olumide face as the headmaster of the school?
+ Why does the community initially resist Mr. Olumide’s reforms?
+ How does Mr. Olumide manage to win over the community?
+ What role does education play in shaping the lives of children in the story?
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