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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. On his trip to the central part of Africa, who stops Salim often for money or supplies?
(a) Tribal leaders
(b) Men with guns
(c) People wanting to escape
(d) Beggars

2. Who is Salim's childhood friend who is going to England to study?
(a) Indar
(b) Ferdinand
(c) Metty
(d) Mahesh

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

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

5. How does Salim's Moslem religion differ from pure Arabian religion?
(a) It includes Christian traditions.
(b) It has traces of Hinduism.
(c) It only requires prayer once a day.
(d) It is a religion of traditions from people who do not read Arabic.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the clear difference between Salim and Father Huismans, aside from religion?

2. What is the rumor Ferdinand spreads in the town?

3. Who does Salim think about who had been driven on foot along the same road he travels?

4. When Salim finally meets with Father Huismans, what does he see?

5. What does Salim learn from listening to the BBC?

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