1. What happened to Nazruddin in Canada?
(a) Nazruddin could not buy a business.
(b) Nazruddin was swindled in an oil well scheme.
(c) Nazruddin's health could not stand the weather.
(d) Nazruddin was deported as a terrorist.

2. What is the significance of Ferdinand's question about religion?
(a) It shows that young Africans are looking for a way out of their old religions.
(b) It shows that Ferdinand is thinking of becoming a magician like Zabeth.
(c) It shows some of the struggle of socializing men with tribal roots into citizens of a modern state.
(d) It shows that politics and religion will always be at odds.

3. What happens to change the relationship between Salim and Metty?
(a) Metty becomes a militant and threatens Salim.
(b) Metty wants to go to the Domain but Salim refuses.
(c) Metty gets lazy and refuses to work hard.
(d) Metty becomes a father and begins taking care of his family.

4. How does Salim see Mahesh as half a man?
(a) Because Mahesh only sees himself through Shoba's eyes.
(b) Because Mahesh cannot make decisions for himself.
(c) Because Mahesh is only five feet tall.
(d) Because Mahesh never sees anything through to the end.

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