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

2. Why is the social setting so different for Salim?
(a) He has never been to a party before.
(b) His only association with women has been in the brothels.
(c) People are dancing but he does not know how.
(d) As an Arab Muslim, he has never attended a party with mixed sexes.

3. What contraband does one boy leave at Salim's shop?
(a) Gold nuggets
(b) Some carved ivory
(c) Money gotten on a black market exchange
(d) A book that belongs to the lycee

4. What does Indar lecture about when Salim attends his class?
(a) Life in England
(b) Parts of Africa he has visited
(c) The preservation of wildlife
(d) The economics of gold and ivory

5. What condition is the town in after the squatters settle?
(a) They throw their garbage out and the town begins to stink.
(b) They buy out all the stores and business booms.
(c) The town opens a new opera house.
(d) The town spreads out in all directions.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the social occasion between Salim, Shoba, and Mahesh?

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

3. What is Ferdinand's reaction when Salim wants him to take a book back to the lycee?

4. What is the music playing at the party?

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

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