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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can not all Europeans go abroad?
(a) There are too many applications.
(b) Not all are smart enough.
(c) Some are too poor.
(d) Some are too young.

2. What is Sissie's reaction to white people?
(a) She finds them attractive.
(b) It makes her want to vomit.
(c) She thinks they are intimidating.
(d) She thinks they look like aliens.

3. Who does Marija think is Indian?
(a) The camp receptionist.
(b) A Bavarian volunteer.
(c) Sissie's boyfriend.
(d) Sissie.

4. What does the novel say about African names?
(a) They are heathen.
(b) They are foolish.
(c) They are beautiful.
(d) They are confusing.

5. What is Marija's husband's name?
(a) Gustavus.
(b) Franz.
(c) Henri.
(d) Adolph.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sissie first notice differences in human coloring?

2. What does its brochure say about the Bavarian castle?

3. What does the novel claim about working in a state hospital?

4. Which of the following is true about rulers of the Third World?

5. How often does Marija visit Sissie?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what type of car is Sissie picked up in Europe?

2. In what language does Sissie explain that the angels take roll-call?

3. What is the capital of Ghana?

4. Where does Marija think Ghana is located?

5. Who orders breakfast for Sissie in Frankfurt?

6. What function does the castle in Bavaria now serve?

7. What is the name of the African whom Sissie meets in Europe?

8. Which angel is described as the Black Devil?

9. To what does Sissie liken aeroplanes in Part 2: "The Plums?"

10. How does Sissie describe the color of the individuals in Germany?

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