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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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

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

3. What does Father Huismans think about the future of Africa?
(a) That it will never progress
(b) That it will become united into one continental country
(c) That modern civilization is coming
(d) That it will soon return to its primative ways

4. How does Ferdinand react to the army coming to town?
(a) He wants to form an opposition force.
(b) He wants to write a book about the villagers.
(c) He is fearful and wants to return to his village.
(d) He wants to join the army.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Salim's Moslem religion differ from pure Arabian religion?

2. Who is Salim's first customer?

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

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

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

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