This chapter gives a further account of Salma’s splendour and pomposity. Salma goes to Dr Dabo, the level coordinator, to have her forms signed. Unfortunately, Dr Dabo loses touch with his many years of discipline and makes advances towards Salma. Salma arrogantly dismisses his attempt and further insults him before leaving the office. Dabo is left in a state of regret and he remorsefully prays to be vindicated from the impact of what he has created.

Salma completes her hostile registration and moves into a room occupied by three other girls. Initially, Salma does not like the sight of her roommates but eventually, they begin to grow fond of each other and form an intimacy they regard as sisterhood.

On a faithful evening, Salma is offered a ride in a Mercedes Benz by two men, Habib and his driver, Labaran. She slides in knowing it is dangerous and she conceitedly plots a scheme to decline Habib’s request to date her if he eventually proposes.

Having to decline a man that rides Benz is Salma’s way of upgrading her standard and gaining recognition from her colleagues and the entire school. 

Possible questions and answers from this chapter

1. How long have Dr Dabo been in the university
   More than a Decade (see page 28)
2. “Don’t come in after me” was whose principle?
   Dr Dabo (see page 28)
3. Who is Dr. Dabo?
   The level coordinator (see page 29)
4. What was Salma’s mission in Dr. Dabo’s Office?
   To have her forms signed (see page 29)
5. How did Dr Dabo feel about Salma?
   He was instantly attracted to her (see page 29)
6. What inappropriate question did Dr Dabo ask Salma?
   “I want to know you intimately” (see page 29)
7. What was Salma response to Dr Dabo’s request?
   She refuses to give in to his request, dismisses his intentions and insults him (see page 30)
8. Why was Dr Dabo vulnerable after Salma left his Office?
   He feared Salma would report him to the School authorities and tarnish his image and reputation (see page 30)
9. How many girls were allocated to a room in the hostel?
   Four girls (see page 31)
10. Where does Salma come from?
    North (see page 29 & 31)
11. Where does Tomiwa come from?
    The West, Ibadan. (see page 31)
12. Where does Ngozi come from?
    Umunze, Imo state (see page 31)
13. Where does Ada hail from?
    Benue state, Middle belt (see page 31)
14. What is the name of Salma’s hostel?
    Queen Amina Hall ( see page 31)
15. What was Salma issue with the room allocated to her?
    The composition of her roommates (see page 32)
16. How long does it take to change roommates?
    Two semesters at least (see page 33)
17. Who is generous to a fault?
    Ngozi (see page 32)
18. What food is considered students' favourite?
    Indomie jollof (see page 33)
19. What is Ada’s home town delicacy?
    Rat (see page 33)
20. What is Tomiwa’s home town delicacy?
    Snail (see page 33)
21. What is Salma’s special delicacy?
    Danwake (see page 33)
22. What can be eaten with Danwake?
    Groundnut oil or stew (see page 33)
23. What Religion do Salma and Tomiwa practice?
    Islam (see page 34)
24. What Religion do Ada and Ngozi practice?
    Christianity (see page 34)
25. Where and what time of the day did Salma gets a ride from a black Mercedes Benz?
    Kwangila(see page 35) and 8 o’clock in the evening (see page 34)
26. Who appears to be voluble?
    Labaran (see page 34-35)
27. Who appears to be less voluble?
    Habib (see page 35)
28. Who did Salma believed was the owner of the car?
    Habib (see page 35)
29. Why did Salma plan to decline Habib’s proposal
    To add up to her list of influential people she had turned down. (See page 35)