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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 does Salim think about who had been driven on foot along the same road he travels?
(a) Arab settlers being forced out
(b) African slaves
(c) Prisoners who built the road
(d) Captured Europeans

2. In what way is Salim optimistic about the town?
(a) He sees that it is in a strategic place for development.
(b) He sees that the youth are being educated.
(c) He thinks he will be able to build his business and sell it.
(d) He thinks it will grow back if the peace holds.

3. What do the villagers do that becomes a threat to the town?
(a) They bring their contageous people to stay in the town.
(b) They begin to build bonfires that threaten to set fire to the town.
(c) They demonstrate in the streets every day.
(d) They form an army and move it into the town.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ferdinand react to the army coming to town?

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

3. How does Salim find the town when he arrives?

4. What comes down the river in a dugout?

5. From where does the name Metty come?

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