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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. How does Salim reply to Nazruddin?
(a) That his store burned to the ground
(b) That he is selling the store and going to London
(c) That things are unstable in the town and country
(d) That the President has put a freeze on expansion

2. What does Salim observe about Raymond when he joins the party?
(a) He is thirty years older than his wife, Yvette.
(b) He is snobbish and does not talk.
(c) He dyes his hair.
(d) He is unimportant looking.

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

4. What happens when Salim introduces Indar to Shoba and Mahesh?
(a) They go into business with each other.
(b) They do not get along.
(c) They speak French.
(d) They become instant best friends.

5. The palace once built by a businessman in town is now serving what purpose?
(a) A library
(b) A hotel
(c) An army barracks
(d) A government office

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the music playing at the party?

2. What is Ferdinand's reaction when Salim wants him to take a book back to the lycee?

3. What does Salim notice every time he sees Yvette?

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

5. What does Salim learn from Yvette about Raymond's writing?

(see the answer key)

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