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

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 try to buy Salim's car.
(c) The want Salim to take Ferdinand out of their school.
(d) They are looking for jobs.

3. How does Salim envision the young African boys?
(a) As the future of a much more stable Africa
(b) As a repeat of the mpast African mistakes
(c) As hopeless boys who cannot be educated
(d) As both pround and ashamed of their country

4. What is the clear difference between Salim and Father Huismans, aside from religion?
(a) Father Huismans is an optimist but Salim is pessimistic.
(b) Father Huismans is young but Salim is old
(c) Salim knows business but the Father cannot administer the school
(d) Salim likes women but Huismans prefers boys

5. What contraband does one boy leave at Salim's shop?
(a) A book that belongs to the lycee
(b) Gold nuggets
(c) Money gotten on a black market exchange
(d) Some carved ivory

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Zabeth have a strange odor about her person?

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

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

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

5. Where is Father Huismans when Salim calls on him?

(see the answer key)

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