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

2. What does Salim explain to Indar after the lecture?
(a) That Ferdinand's mother is a magician
(b) That Ferdinand likes to stir up trouble
(c) That Ferdinand does not understand the concept of a New Africa
(d) That Ferdinand is an atheist

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

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

5. What does Ferdinand promise to do but does not do?
(a) Help Metty close up the shop
(b) Take the book back
(c) Apologize to Salim
(d) Find a parttime job

Short Answer Questions

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

2. At the party what does Salim see couples doing?

3. Is Salim comfortable with the teaching of the Domain?

4. What does Zabeth represent to Salim?

5. What emotion goes through Salim now when he sees or thinks about Ferdinand?

(see the answer key)

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