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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why had the town been destroyed during the war?
(a) It was falling down anyway.
(b) Resentment against Arabs, Europeans, and Indians
(c) Looting for whatever valuables could be found
(d) It was on a direct path of advancing troops.

2. How does the President manage the war in the town and surrounding area?
(a) He conscripts the villagers into his own army.
(b) He sends mercenaries who shoot two of the army officers.
(c) He calls in United Nations peace keepers.
(d) He moves his capital to the town.

3. What comes down the river in a dugout?
(a) The mutilated body of Father Huismans with a severed head.
(b) Barges of rusty military equipment.
(c) Father Huismans arranges for a shipment of masks.
(d) Food and supplies for the lycee.

4. What is the clear difference between Salim and Father Huismans, aside from religion?
(a) Father Huismans is an optimist but Salim is pessimistic.
(b) Father Huismans is young but Salim is old
(c) Salim likes women but Huismans prefers boys
(d) Salim knows business but the Father cannot administer the school

5. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Raymond
(b) Ferdinand
(c) Metty
(d) Salim

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ferdinand promise to do but does not do?

2. How are the east coast slaves different from those taken on the west coast of Africa?

3. In what way is Salim optimistic about the town?

4. When Salim finally meets with Father Huismans, what does he see?

5. What does Salim remember as being outside his hometown?

(see the answer key)

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