A Bend in the River Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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A Bend in the River Quiz | One Week Quiz A

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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 is Indar's moment of insight?
(a) He knows without a doubt that he belongs to himself alone and would surrender his manhood to nobody.
(b) He sees he has not marketed himself correctly.
(c) He realizes he must return to his roots to be happy.
(d) He understands that he was meant to write the African story.

2. How does the President manage the war in the town and surrounding area?
(a) He moves his capital to the town.
(b) He conscripts the villagers into his own army.
(c) He calls in United Nations peace keepers.
(d) He sends mercenaries who shoot two of the army officers.

3. What word does Indar say kept his spirits high when he first arrived in London?
(a) "Career" was the magic word that drove him to study hard.
(b) "Opportunity" was Indar's magic word in London.
(c) "Education" was the word that meant the most to him.
(d) "University" seemed like a magic word, and Indar thought a magic life awaited him.

4. What signals the end of the town's boom?
(a) The river changes course after an earthquake.
(b) The Domain is closed.
(c) There is a datastrophic fire.
(d) Noiman, a successful Greek businessman, sells out and moves to Australia.

5. What does Indar say his goal is now?
(a) To go into politics and run against the President.
(b) To give the men hope, to give Africa better news about itself, and to start the true African revolution.
(c) To stay on the lecture circuit and make a fortune.
(d) To write the book that Raymond is incapable of writing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Shoba fearful?

2. How does Salim reply to Nazruddin?

3. What begins happening to the town as the area becomes more peaceful?

4. What does Indar say about Africans abroad?

5. What is Mahesh's behavior while Shoba is gone?

(see the answer key)

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