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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. What is the rumor Ferdinand spreads in the town?
(a) That Salim is sending him to study in America
(b) That Salim is trading on the black market
(c) That Salim is secretly a millionaire
(d) That Salim is secretly married to Nazruddin's daughter

2. Why do other boys from the lycee come to see Salim?
(a) They want him to send them to America to study.
(b) They are looking for jobs.
(c) The want Salim to take Ferdinand out of their school.
(d) They try to buy Salim's car.

3. Moving deeper into Africa, what crosses Salim's mind?
(a) He questions whether he knows how to run a store.
(b) He fears he did not bring enough supplies.
(c) He wonders if he had made a mistake.
(d) He debates turning around and going back to the coast.

4. In what way is Salim optimistic about the town?
(a) He sees that the youth are being educated.
(b) He sees that it is in a strategic place for development.
(c) He thinks it will grow back if the peace holds.
(d) He thinks he will be able to build his business and sell it.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Zabeth represent to Salim?

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

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

5. How are the east coast slaves different from those taken on the west coast of Africa?

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