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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Indar say about Raymond?
(a) He is the President's white man.
(b) He is never seen at the Domain.
(c) He is the President's brother-in-law.
(d) He is very wise for one so young,

2. How has Salim's attitude about Indar changed?
(a) He used to envy Indar, now he feels protective of him.
(b) He used to like talking with Indar, now he avoids him.
(c) He used to like Indar, now he mistrusts him.
(d) He used to envy Indar's style, now he thinks Indar is tasteless.

3. What distresses Salim every time he drives the car?
(a) He has trouble finding petrol.
(b) He is not allowed to park anywhere.
(c) He has to pay a raod tax to the Police.
(d) He has to show his papers over and over, and they always want money.

4. What happens when Metty takes out the car?
(a) His tires are slashed.
(b) He is beaten for driving without a permit.
(c) He is harassed for bribes and finally jailed.
(d) The car is impounded for a bribe.

5. In the light of day, how does Salim see Yvette's and Raymond's house?
(a) The furniture has all been removed.
(b) The carpet has holes worn in it.
(c) It is different in the sunlight; everything seems faded and worn.
(d) It is much more lavish than he remembered it.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Salim think Yvette married the much older Raymond?

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

3. Why does Salim buy the store from Nazruddin?

4. How long had two slave families been with Salim's family?

5. How does Salim's Moslem religion differ from pure Arabian religion?

(see the answer key)

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