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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 is Indar's comment about Africa?
(a) Indar says that Africa is full of refugees who are also first generation intellectuals.
(b) Africa is two thousand years behind the times.
(c) Native Africans are less intelligent than the Europeans.
(d) Africa is too tribal to ever form stable governments.

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

3. 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 says it isn't his job.
(c) He gets angry and refuses to do it.
(d) He throws the book in the river.

4. Why do Yvette and Raymond cease being invited to the President's functions?
(a) The President has no more need for Raymond.
(b) Yvette refused to sleep with the President.
(c) Raymond argues with the President's policies.
(d) Raymond kept talking when the President demanded silence.

5. What does Zabeth want Salim to do?
(a) Marry her and be a father to Ferdinand
(b) Be Ferdinand's guardian while he studies at the lycee
(c) Take Ferdinand as a shop slave
(d) Teach Ferdinand the shop business

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Salim worry about as he thinks of Yvette?

3. Who was Salim expecting when Metty led Indar into the store?

4. What is Zabeth's fear for Ferdinand?

5. What confidence does Indar impart to Salim?

(see the answer key)

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