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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has taken Jubril's reserved seat on the bus?
(a) A priest.
(b) A school girl.
(c) A mother and child.
(d) A village chief.

2. What does a nosy woman on the bus ask Jubril?
(a) Why he is not in school.
(b) Why he isn't watching TV.
(c) Why his hair is so long.
(d) Why he is traveling alone.

3. Why is the soldier anxious to reach the village?
(a) To attend a wedding.
(b) To see his new baby.
(c) To save his sick dog.
(d) To see his girlfriend.

4. What does the narrator see Selam doing at her apartment one night?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Drying dishes.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Standing on the balcony.

5. Why does the narrator scream at Selam?
(a) She made a soccer goal.
(b) She is swerving on her bike.
(c) She is boarding a train.
(d) Selam had talked to Hadiya.

6. What does the chief drop into Jubril's lap?
(a) A magazine.
(b) A bottle of water.
(c) Crackers.
(d) A rosary.

7. The chief orders the passengers on the bus to not mention the word ________________ on the trip.
(a) Muslim.
(b) Corpse.
(c) Money.
(d) Government.

8. What place does Selam have in her family?
(a) The oldest child.
(b) The middle child.
(c) An only child.
(d) The youngest child.

9. What is Jubril's adopted Christian name?
(a) Adam.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Paul.

10. Selam's parents have given her permission to eat ___________________.
(a) Chocolate.
(b) French fries.
(c) Pork.
(d) Chicken strips.

11. What is notable about Jubril's appearance?
(a) He has turquoise eyes.
(b) One leg is shorter than the other.
(c) He is missing a hand.
(d) He has burn scars on his face.

12. Whom does Jubril ask to come on the bus to settle the matter about his seat?
(a) A priest.
(b) The bus terminal manager.
(c) The police.
(d) A city official.

13. The narrator is happy because __________________________.
(a) It is her birthday.
(b) She got a new puppy.
(c) Her family is going on vacation.
(d) She and Selam have found a way to communicate.

14. The narrator and her best friend vacation with ___________________.
(a) The narrator's family.
(b) The best friend's family.
(c) A neighbor's family.
(d) The church group.

15. What does Madam Aniema do to the soldier to calm him down?
(a) Offers him some food.
(b) Sprinkles holy water on him.
(c) Sings to him.
(d) Rubs his hands.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something the soldier threatens to do if he is forced off the bus?

2. This story is about the divide between ____________________________.

3. Why is Jubril uncomfortable around the women on the bus?

4. Why does Selam suddenly rush off her balcony and back into her apartment?

5. Jubril buys a ticket on which bus line to take him out of the city to his father's village?

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