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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What confidence does Indar impart to Salim?
(a) The Domain is about to become an officer training school for the army.
(b) The Domain is going to close for lack of funds.
(c) The President is going his own way and no longer needs Raymond's help.
(d) The President is going to replace Raymond at the Domain.

2. What is Salim's ethnic background?
(a) His family from northwest India is considered Arab.
(b) Salim is half Arab and half European.
(c) He is Arab with African blood from his grandmother.
(d) His family came from the Arabian penninsula.

3. Where do Salim and Yvette go after the steamer gets out of sight?
(a) To find Raymond
(b) To Salim's store
(c) To a European restaurant
(d) To the Domain

4. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Metty
(b) Salim
(c) Ferdinand
(d) Raymond

5. Why does Salim buy the store from Nazruddin?
(a) To get away from persecution
(b) To break away from his family
(c) To do Nazruddin a favor
(d) For a chance to study

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salim learn from Yvette about Raymond's writing?

2. What does Ferdinand promise to do but does not do?

3. What is so surprising about Shoba going to her country when her father dies?

4. What does Salim notice when he gets out of the country?

5. What is the significance of Ferdinand's question about religion?

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