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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Major Hamish Cobb inspect before dinner?
(a) The children's beds.
(b) The children's hands.
(c) The shining of his shoes.
(d) The sanitation state of the kitchen.

2. How many children does Smith have in Part One?
(a) Two.
(b) None.
(c) Three.
(d) One.

3. What is wrong with the landing of Gabriel's ship in Part Two?
(a) The ship is damaged while docking.
(b) It is in the wrong location.
(c) It is early and in the wrong location.
(d) It is early.

4. What mode of transportation does Smith use in Part One?
(a) Car.
(b) Train.
(c) Bike.
(d) Airplane.

5. What causes the Germans to fire on Gabriel?
(a) The Indians fire on a British officer.
(b) Gabriel fires on a German officer.
(c) Gabriel is caught in the open.
(d) Gleeson sacrifices himself for the rest of the infantry.

6. What is the setting of Part Two, Chapter One?
(a) Slowville.
(b) Smithville.
(c) Greenville.
(d) Jonesville.

7. While at the hospital, what news of the war does Liesl hear?
(a) Ther Germans leave Africa.
(b) The British sink a cruiser.
(c) The Americans join the war.
(d) The French surrender.

8. What is the condition of the person who summons Walter?
(a) He is sleeping.
(b) He is ill.
(c) He is intoxicated.
(d) He is angry.

9. Why is Felix rejected for military service?
(a) He is a concionscious objector.
(b) He is in college.
(c) Poor eyesight.
(d) He is unable to pass the physical fitness test.

10. What happens when Gabriel tries to flee?
(a) He is fired upon but escapes.
(b) He is shot in the leg.
(c) He is stabbed with bayonets.
(d) He is chased down and tied up.

11. What is the name of Gabriel's doctor?
(a) Dr. Tarnga.
(b) Dr. Deppe.
(c) Dr. Mohna.
(d) Dr. Dremme.

12. What is the result of Smith's return to his farm in Part Two, Chapter Three?
(a) Smith joins the army.
(b) Smith returns to his family.
(c) Smith decides to leave Africa permanently.
(d) Smith takes out a bank loan.

13. Why is Liesel Von Bishop uncomfortable while traveling in Part One?
(a) The noise.
(b) The heat.
(c) The smell.
(d) She is ill.

14. In Part Two, Chapter Four, Gabriel is on a ship heading from India to where?
(a) America.
(b) England.
(c) Africa.
(d) Serbia.

15. What is the setting of Part One, Chapter Four?
(a) America.
(b) British West Africa.
(c) England.
(d) German East Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Wheech-Browning in the plane?

2. Why does Cobb return home?

3. In Part Two, Chapter Five, what country has fortified Tanga?

4. What taboo activity does Smith do in Part One?

5. What event saves Felix, causing him to leave the dinner table and go outside?

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