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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Salim worry about as he thinks of Yvette?
(a) That she is having an affair with Indar
(b) That he is becoming obsessed with her
(c) That he is not good enough for her
(d) That she and Raymond will be leaving

2. What happens when Salim introduces Indar to Shoba and Mahesh?
(a) They become instant best friends.
(b) They do not get along.
(c) They go into business with each other.
(d) They speak French.

3. Why do people like to go to the Bigburger?
(a) There is no place else to go.
(b) To get inside an air conditioned building where they do not smell the garbage.
(c) They develop a taste for French fried potatoes.
(d) Mahesh has young girls working there.

4. How has Salim's attitude about Indar changed?
(a) He used to like talking with Indar, now he avoids him.
(b) He used to envy Indar, now he feels protective of him.
(c) He used to like Indar, now he mistrusts him.
(d) He used to envy Indar's style, now he thinks Indar is tasteless.

5. What does Salim say that he and all the guests at the party were doing?
(a) Bragging about their own accomplishments
(b) Pretending to be safe
(c) Having glum thoughts about the world
(d) Trying to understand the Joan Baez songs

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Huismans think about the future of Africa?

2. How are the east coast slaves different from those taken on the west coast of Africa?

3. Why is the social setting so different for Salim?

4. What does the President do at a ruined suburb?

5. What does Salim think when he is shown the collection of African masks?

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