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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 does Indar show up at the steamer?
(a) He did not have enough money for a plane ticket.
(b) He decided to leave the Domain early.
(c) He is afraid of flying.
(d) The President commandeered the plane he was scheduled to leave on.

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

3. What does Salim notice every time he sees Yvette?
(a) She always has a different hairstyle.
(b) She is never wearing the same dress.
(c) She is always with Indar.
(d) She looks tired.

4. How does Father Huismans see himself?
(a) As a European who became African
(b) As a prophet of doom for Africa
(c) As a chronicler of African history
(d) As the last lucky observer of the old Africa

5. Why does Salim buy the store from Nazruddin?
(a) To do Nazruddin a favor
(b) For a chance to study
(c) To get away from persecution
(d) To break away from his family

Short Answer Questions

1. As the steamer finally leaves, why is Salim happy?

2. What does Salim learn from listening to the BBC?

3. What do the townspeople speculate about the new complex?

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

5. How has Salim's attitude about Indar changed?

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