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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. Why is there no history of the Arabs in the country on the east coast of Africa?
(a) The people were illiterate.
(b) They never wrote anything down.
(c) The Arabs thought histories are unimportant.
(d) All their records were destroyed in the revolution.

2. What does Father Huismans think about the future of Africa?
(a) That it will soon return to its primative ways
(b) That modern civilization is coming
(c) That it will become united into one continental country
(d) That it will never progress

3. What is Salim's ethnic background?
(a) His family from northwest India is considered Arab.
(b) He is Arab with African blood from his grandmother.
(c) Salim is half Arab and half European.
(d) His family came from the Arabian penninsula.

4. What causes Indar to become depressed?
(a) His time at the Domain is coming to an end.
(b) He is having to take on more classes at the Domain.
(c) Salim does not visit him any more.
(d) He cannot persuade Yvette to divorce Raymond.

5. What was wrong with Mahesh's engraving machine that makes signs?
(a) No one needed signs.
(b) He could not get the raw materials to make the signs.
(c) It was impossible to assemble.
(d) The machine was too complicated for him to operate.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Salim finally meets with Father Huismans, what does he see?

2. What condition is the town in after the squatters settle?

3. Why did the slaves on the east coast not desire freedom?

4. Where is Father Huismans when Salim calls on him?

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

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