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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Zabeth represent to Salim?
(a) Authentic Africa
(b) Only a chance to make money from her
(c) Inferiority
(d) Back woods ignorance

3. Why does Salim buy the store from Nazruddin?
(a) To do Nazruddin a favor
(b) To get away from persecution
(c) To break away from his family
(d) For a chance to study

4. How had Nazruddin come into possession of the store?
(a) It was willed to him by an uncle.
(b) The owner sold it cheaply after the revolution.
(c) He had started the store himself.
(d) He was able to get government support.

5. What behavior does Ferdinand go through after coming to the lycee?
(a) He becomes sullen and tries to run away.
(b) He decides to get close to Salim.
(c) He becomes an African militant.
(d) He tries out different personalities.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long had two slave families been with Salim's family?

2. The palace once built by a businessman in town is now serving what purpose?

3. Who sold him the store he is going to run?

4. What does Salim remember as being outside his hometown?

5. What does Salim learn about Zabeth's family?

(see the answer key)

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