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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 does Ferdinand imply to Salim?
(a) Salim will be conscripted into the army unless he leaves Africa.
(b) Officials are being executed without trial or warning and he may be next.
(c) Salim must give Ferdinand his car if he wants to leave.
(d) The tribal magicians have placed a curse on Salim.

2. What suggestion does a guest of Raymond's make to him?
(a) That he apply for work in America
(b) That he go apologize to the President
(c) That he apply for work with the UN
(d) That he write a biography of the President

3. What is Ferdinand's question at Indar's lecture?
(a) He asks if the New Africa will be united across the continent.
(b) He asks whether a New Africa could include old African religion.
(c) He asks how it could be possible to have a New Africa.
(d) He asks if the New Africa will be a democracy.

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

5. Why is Salim released from detention to fly back to his home?
(a) His papers are all in order.
(b) Ferdinand comes to his rescue.
(c) He will be interrogated when he gets back to the town.
(d) The official keeping Salim has held up the flight and gets reprimanded.

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Nazruddin come into possession of the store?

2. Who does Salim think about who had been driven on foot along the same road he travels?

3. What becomes routine for Salim?

4. How does Salim see Raymond and Yvette after reading Raymond's articles?

5. Why was the wooden ice cream spoon venture foolish?

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