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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Julius say he was estranged from his mother?
(a) At 28.
(b) At 17.
(c) At 24.
(d) At 21.

2. On one hand, Julius says that his memory of Nigeria is mostly a blank forgetting—how does he describe the things that do stick with him from that time?
(a) Immanent.
(b) Elusive.
(c) Irruptive.
(d) Iridescent.

3. What does Julius say was the true source of second-class warrant officer Musibau’s anger at him?
(a) He saw Julius as an insubordinate soldier.
(b) He saw Julius as an outsider.
(c) He saw Julius as a worthless African.
(d) He saw Julius as a colonizer.

4. What does Julius not end up having to tell the woman he has sex with in Brussels?
(a) Whether he thought the night was good or bad.
(b) I want to see you again.
(c) I could really care for you.
(d) This cannot happen again.

5. What does Julius say he is struck by, in Farouq’s goals?
(a) His single-mindedness.
(b) His purity.
(c) His delusion.
(d) His zealousness.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Julius regard the Africans he sees in Chapter 11, once he finds out where they really come from?

2. How does Julius characterize the city when he comes out of the Wall Street subway stop?

3. What do Julius’ thoughts about the Africans he had seen in Le Panais make him think about the cleaning woman in the church?

4. Where had Dr. Maillotte done her medical training?

5. How much vacation time does Julius use for his trip to Brussels?

(see the answer key)

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