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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. Who is the slave that Salim's family sends to stay with him?
(a) Mahesh
(b) Ferdinand
(c) Indar
(d) Metty

2. Fearful of the growth of the town, what happens among the villagers?
(a) The villagers see an opportunity for business.
(b) The villagers dislike the increased population but do not return to the villages.
(c) They begin to fear it and talk of destroying it rises again.
(d) They are pushed further and further into the outskirts.

3. What comes down the river in a dugout?
(a) Barges of rusty military equipment.
(b) Food and supplies for the lycee.
(c) Father Huismans arranges for a shipment of masks.
(d) The mutilated body of Father Huismans with a severed head.

4. 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 includes Christian traditions.
(c) It has traces of Hinduism.
(d) It only requires prayer once a day.

5. From where does the name Metty come?
(a) From a story about Methuselah, the oldest man
(b) From a French word, mestise, which means of mixed race
(c) From a corruption of the English word, middle
(d) From a Portuguese word meaning metal

Short Answer Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What begins happening to the town as the area becomes more peaceful?

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