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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ferdinand think about Huismans' museum?
(a) Europeans will not want to see it.
(b) This will preserve our African culture.
(c) People should not pay to see African artifacts in Africa.
(d) We have masks in our homes, we do not need a museum.

2. How do the businessmen react to the changes coming about?
(a) They get busy and make contingency plans.
(b) They kid themselves by talking about how their town is better than anywhere else.
(c) They start recuriting industry for the town.
(d) They build a new airport.

3. What do the villagers do that becomes a threat to the town?
(a) They form an army and move it into the town.
(b) They demonstrate in the streets every day.
(c) They begin to build bonfires that threaten to set fire to the town.
(d) They bring their contageous people to stay in the town.

4. What does Indar tell Salim about his arrival in London?
(a) At first he did not think he could make it there.
(b) He was appalled by the racism in London.
(c) When he first left Africa for London, he thought he would never come back.
(d) He had never been so lost in his life.

5. How does Ferdinand react to the army coming to town?
(a) He is fearful and wants to return to his village.
(b) He wants to form an opposition force.
(c) He wants to join the army.
(d) He wants to write a book about the villagers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What upsets Indar when he sees the fake Hindu decorations at the Indian High Commission?

2. Why had the town been destroyed during the war?

3. What does Father Huismans do almost immediately after the threat of war is over?

4. How does Salim reply to Nazruddin?

5. What does Indar say his goal is now?

(see the answer key)

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