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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What African artifacts interest Father Huismans the most?
(a) Those that have no religious significance
(b) Those that are more modern
(c) Those made for African religious purposes
(d) Those made of ivory

2. Why did the slaves on the east coast not desire freedom?
(a) They were paid wages for their work.
(b) They became part of the family that owned them.
(c) They had no place to go.
(d) They had never known anything else.

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

4. 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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what way is Salim optimistic about the town?

3. Who is Salim's childhood friend who is going to England to study?

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

5. Who is Salim's first customer?

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