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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. The palace once built by a businessman in town is now serving what purpose?
(a) A library
(b) A hotel
(c) An army barracks
(d) A government office

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

3. Where does Indar take Salim after dinner one evening?
(a) To the movies
(b) To a party
(c) To a parade of cadets
(d) To his apartment in the Domain

4. Why was Indar turned down at the Indian High Commission?
(a) He is not a Hindu.
(b) He is not a citizen of India.
(c) He is too young.
(d) He does not speak Hindi.

5. What contraband does one boy leave at Salim's shop?
(a) Some carved ivory
(b) Gold nuggets
(c) Money gotten on a black market exchange
(d) A book that belongs to the lycee

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the Belgium not eat the food in the lycee dining room?

2. What is Zabeth's fear for Ferdinand?

3. Why is there no history of the Arabs in the country on the east coast of Africa?

4. What do the villagers do that becomes a threat to the town?

5. What does Yvette tell Salim about Indar?

(see the answer key)

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