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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 do Salim and Yvette enjoy at the restaurant?
(a) The air conditioning and the wine
(b) The rich desserts
(c) The friendly staff
(d) The paintings on the wall

2. Why does Raymond think it is good that the President's book is so quickly forgotten?
(a) Because the book was too good for the African publis.
(b) Because Raymond is using much of it in his book.
(c) Because the President may now realize he's being badly advised.
(d) Because the President will write a better book.

3. What does Indar tell Salim about his arrival in London?
(a) At first he did not think he could make it there.
(b) He had never been so lost in his life.
(c) When he first left Africa for London, he thought he would never come back.
(d) He was appalled by the racism in London.

4. What does Salim learn from listening to the BBC?
(a) That the Arabs on the east coast have migrated to Egypt
(b) That Africans have attacked Arabs on the eastern coast
(c) That an earthquake destroyed his hometown
(d) That a tsunami has struck the east coast

5. What is Ferdinand's dilemma?
(a) He hates Salim but his mother won't let him change guardians.
(b) He wants more security than with his parents but the town is insecure too.
(c) He wants to progress but he does not like to study.
(d) He wants to live in the village but he also wants to study.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Father Huismans do almost immediately after the threat of war is over?

2. What word does Indar say kept his spirits high when he first arrived in London?

3. What does Zabeth represent to Salim?

4. What distresses Salim every time he drives the car?

5. On his trip to the central part of Africa, who stops Salim often for money or supplies?

(see the answer key)

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