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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What amazes Salim about Raymond?
(a) His position with the President is shaky but he remains loyal.
(b) He does not seem to love Yvette.
(c) He has no ambition to leave the country.
(d) He works on plans to overthrow the President.

2. What is the "Cult of Madonna?"
(a) A radical religious group who brainwash believers.
(b) The shrines set up as a tribute to the President's mother.
(c) The elevated position of women in the country.
(d) The state religion ordered by the President.

3. How has Salim's attitude about Indar changed?
(a) He used to envy Indar's style, now he thinks Indar is tasteless.
(b) He used to like Indar, now he mistrusts him.
(c) He used to envy Indar, now he feels protective of him.
(d) He used to like talking with Indar, now he avoids him.

4. On his trip to the central part of Africa, who stops Salim often for money or supplies?
(a) Beggars
(b) Tribal leaders
(c) People wanting to escape
(d) Men with guns

5. How does Salim see Mahesh as half a man?
(a) Because Mahesh is only five feet tall.
(b) Because Mahesh only sees himself through Shoba's eyes.
(c) Because Mahesh never sees anything through to the end.
(d) Because Mahesh cannot make decisions for himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Salim and Yvette go after the steamer gets out of sight?

2. Why does Salim buy the store from Nazruddin?

3. What does Ferdinand think about Huismans' museum?

4. Where does a friend of Indar's take him?

5. What distresses Salim every time he drives the car?

(see the answer key)

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