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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 emotion goes through Salim now when he sees or thinks about Ferdinand?
(a) He fears Ferdinand as a force for graft and corruption.
(b) He is envious of Ferdinand's possibility of getting into positions of power and control.
(c) He is proud that everyone knows he is Ferdinand's guardian.
(d) He is surprised that Ferdinand has not dropped out.

2. What accompanies Salim's paperwork when he goes to get a consignment from customs?
(a) A bodyguard
(b) A voucher for free goods from Salim's store
(c) A five hundred franc note
(d) An affadavit from the police

3. What does Salim say that he and all the guests at the party were doing?
(a) Bragging about their own accomplishments
(b) Trying to understand the Joan Baez songs
(c) Having glum thoughts about the world
(d) Pretending to be safe

4. Who does Salim think about who had been driven on foot along the same road he travels?
(a) Arab settlers being forced out
(b) African slaves
(c) Prisoners who built the road
(d) Captured Europeans

5. In what way is Salim optimistic about the town?
(a) He sees that the youth are being educated.
(b) He thinks he will be able to build his business and sell it.
(c) He sees that it is in a strategic place for development.
(d) He thinks it will grow back if the peace holds.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Indar doing in the town?

2. Where has Salim come from as the story opens?

3. After Father Huismans' death, what prediction of his comes about?

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

5. Fearful of the growth of the town, what happens among the villagers?

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