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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 happens to change the relationship between Salim and Metty?
(a) Metty becomes a militant and threatens Salim.
(b) Metty gets lazy and refuses to work hard.
(c) Metty becomes a father and begins taking care of his family.
(d) Metty wants to go to the Domain but Salim refuses.

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

3. What is Indar's moment of insight?
(a) He knows without a doubt that he belongs to himself alone and would surrender his manhood to nobody.
(b) He understands that he was meant to write the African story.
(c) He sees he has not marketed himself correctly.
(d) He realizes he must return to his roots to be happy.

4. How does the President manage the war in the town and surrounding area?
(a) He calls in United Nations peace keepers.
(b) He moves his capital to the town.
(c) He conscripts the villagers into his own army.
(d) He sends mercenaries who shoot two of the army officers.

5. What happens at the end of Salim's visit to London?
(a) He becomes engaged to Kareisha and leaves to go back to Africa.
(b) He finds a job and returns to sell his store.
(c) He is robbed of everything but his return flight ticket.
(d) He severes all ties with Nazruddin and returns to Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the businessmen react to the changes coming about?

2. After lunch, what does Salim imagine about Yvette's house?

3. What is the invitation Yvette offers to Salim?

4. On his trip to the central part of Africa, who stops Salim often for money or supplies?

5. What comes down the river in a dugout?

(see the answer key)

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