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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 happens to change the relationship between Salim and Metty?
(a) Metty becomes a father and begins taking care of his family.
(b) Metty wants to go to the Domain but Salim refuses.
(c) Metty gets lazy and refuses to work hard.
(d) Metty becomes a militant and threatens Salim.

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

3. After Father Huismans' death, what prediction of his comes about?
(a) The river rises and flood the town.
(b) The lycee falls to the ground.
(c) The school gets a grant from the government.
(d) The town becomes a thriving settlement.

4. How does the President manage the war in the town and surrounding area?
(a) He calls in United Nations peace keepers.
(b) He conscripts the villagers into his own army.
(c) He sends mercenaries who shoot two of the army officers.
(d) He moves his capital to the town.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Father Huismans see himself?

2. Who is the narrator of the story?

3. What is the invitation Yvette offers to Salim?

4. Why do Yvette and Raymond cease being invited to the President's functions?

5. What is the habit of Mahesh that always seems to fail?

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