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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. How does Salim's Moslem religion differ from pure Arabian religion?
(a) It is a religion of traditions from people who do not read Arabic.
(b) It only requires prayer once a day.
(c) It includes Christian traditions.
(d) It has traces of Hinduism.

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

3. Why does the Belgium not eat the food in the lycee dining room?
(a) He can only eat vegetables.
(b) He thinks they are serving dog meat.
(c) He is repulsed by seeing African boys eating caterpillars.
(d) His stomach won't tolerate the African food.

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

5. What is Indar's problem with Shoba and Mahesh?
(a) He thinks they want money from him.
(b) He thinks they are too uneducated.
(c) He thinks they are too high class.
(d) He thinks they do not appreciate his value.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Indar to become depressed?

2. What does Salim notice every time he sees Yvette?

3. What does Salim observe about Raymond when he joins the party?

4. What does Indar say about Raymond?

5. How does the purser on the steamer show that he does not respect the President?

(see the answer key)

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