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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ferdinand think about Huismans' museum?
(a) Europeans will not want to see it.
(b) We have masks in our homes, we do not need a museum.
(c) This will preserve our African culture.
(d) People should not pay to see African artifacts in Africa.

2. What comes down the river in a dugout?
(a) Barges of rusty military equipment.
(b) Father Huismans arranges for a shipment of masks.
(c) Food and supplies for the lycee.
(d) The mutilated body of Father Huismans with a severed head.

3. Why does Salim think Yvette married the much older Raymond?
(a) She must have been very lonely.
(b) She must have thought he was extraordinary.
(c) She must have thought he would be rich.
(d) She must have had an unhappy homelife.

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

5. What suggestion does a guest of Raymond's make to him?
(a) That he apply for work with the UN
(b) That he write a biography of the President
(c) That he apply for work in America
(d) That he go apologize to the President

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Salim find the town when he arrives?

2. What does Salim see as the contradiction in Father Huismans?

3. What is Indar's moment of insight?

4. What does Salim learn about Zabeth's family?

5. After lunch, what does Salim imagine about Yvette's house?

(see the answer key)

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