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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why do people like to go to the Bigburger?
(a) Mahesh has young girls working there.
(b) They develop a taste for French fried potatoes.
(c) There is no place else to go.
(d) To get inside an air conditioned building where they do not smell the garbage.

4. What is Ferdinand's dilemma?
(a) He wants more security than with his parents but the town is insecure too.
(b) He wants to progress but he does not like to study.
(c) He hates Salim but his mother won't let him change guardians.
(d) He wants to live in the village but he also wants to study.

5. What is the social occasion between Salim, Shoba, and Mahesh?
(a) A dinner
(b) A party
(c) A concert
(d) A church service

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the President do at a ruined suburb?

3. What does Salim think when he is shown the collection of African masks?

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

5. Why does the Belgium not eat the food in the lycee dining room?

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