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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 is Indar's moment of insight?
(a) He realizes he must return to his roots to be happy.
(b) He sees he has not marketed himself correctly.
(c) He understands that he was meant to write the African story.
(d) He knows without a doubt that he belongs to himself alone and would surrender his manhood to nobody.

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

3. What has become of Raymond and Yvette?
(a) They were deported to England.
(b) They committed suicide.
(c) They are in prison.
(d) No one knows where they have gone.

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

5. At the steamer, what does Salim notice about Ferdinand?
(a) That he is too shy to ask questions.
(b) That he cannot do things for himself.
(c) That he is comfortable wherever he is.
(d) That he has grown dangerously thin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fearful of the growth of the town, what happens among the villagers?

2. What is the habit of Mahesh that always seems to fail?

3. What causes Indar to become depressed?

4. How does Father Huismans see himself?

5. What does Ferdinand imply to Salim?

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