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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. What does Ferdinand think about Huismans' museum?
(a) People should not pay to see African artifacts in Africa.
(b) Europeans will not want to see it.
(c) We have masks in our homes, we do not need a museum.
(d) This will preserve our African culture.

2. What behavior does Ferdinand go through after coming to the lycee?
(a) He becomes an African militant.
(b) He tries out different personalities.
(c) He decides to get close to Salim.
(d) He becomes sullen and tries to run away.

3. Why had the town been destroyed during the war?
(a) Looting for whatever valuables could be found
(b) It was on a direct path of advancing troops.
(c) It was falling down anyway.
(d) Resentment against Arabs, Europeans, and Indians

4. What is Ferdinand's reaction when Salim wants him to take a book back to the lycee?
(a) He wants to read the book first.
(b) He gets angry and refuses to do it.
(c) He throws the book in the river.
(d) He says it isn't his job.

5. Where is Father Huismans when Salim calls on him?
(a) In the room where he keeps his collection of masks.
(b) Outside playing football with the boys
(c) On one of his trips into the bush
(d) Up on the roof, repairing some damage

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How had Nazruddin come into possession of the store?

3. What African artifacts interest Father Huismans the most?

4. Moving deeper into Africa, what crosses Salim's mind?

5. What does Zabeth want Salim to do?

(see the answer key)

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