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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The palace once built by a businessman in town is now serving what purpose?
(a) A government office
(b) An army barracks
(c) A hotel
(d) A library

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

3. What does Zabeth represent to Salim?
(a) Only a chance to make money from her
(b) Authentic Africa
(c) Back woods ignorance
(d) Inferiority

4. What African artifacts interest Father Huismans the most?
(a) Those made for African religious purposes
(b) Those that have no religious significance
(c) Those made of ivory
(d) Those that are more modern

5. What does Salim learn from listening to the BBC?
(a) That the Arabs on the east coast have migrated to Egypt
(b) That an earthquake destroyed his hometown
(c) That Africans have attacked Arabs on the eastern coast
(d) That a tsunami has struck the east coast

Short Answer Questions

1. What behavior does Ferdinand go through after coming to the lycee?

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

3. Who is the narrator of the story?

4. In what way is Salim optimistic about the town?

5. Where has Salim come from as the story opens?

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