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

2. What does Salim think when he is shown the collection of African masks?
(a) That he has no interest in such things
(b) That it represents Zabeth's world
(c) That Father Huismans is insane
(d) That the masks are dangerous

3. How does Father Huismans see himself?
(a) As a European who became African
(b) As a chronicler of African history
(c) As a prophet of doom for Africa
(d) As the last lucky observer of the old Africa

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

5. Why is Shoba fearful?
(a) Mahesh has been spending a lot of time with a woman.
(b) Her brothers had vowed to throw acid in her face and kill Mahesh.
(c) Mahesh may be conscripted into the army.
(d) She cannot sleep at night for fear of burglars.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What happens to change the relationship between Salim and Metty?

3. Why was the wooden ice cream spoon venture foolish?

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

5. What does Ferdinand promise to do but does not do?

(see the answer key)

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