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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Reading some of Raymond's articles, what does Salim conclude?
(a) That Raymond will win the Nobel Prize for literature
(b) That Raymond had never visited the places he wrote about
(c) That Raymond is a genius as a writer
(d) That Raymond's book will be a best seller

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

3. What happens at the end of Salim's visit to London?
(a) He severes all ties with Nazruddin and returns to Africa.
(b) He finds a job and returns to sell his store.
(c) He becomes engaged to Kareisha and leaves to go back to Africa.
(d) He is robbed of everything but his return flight ticket.

4. What happens after the Youth Guard is disbanded?
(a) Police and other officials start harassing people.
(b) The Domain is closed to the public.
(c) The President's army moves in.
(d) The young men become bandits.

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

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

7. Why do Yvette and Raymond cease being invited to the President's functions?
(a) Raymond kept talking when the President demanded silence.
(b) The President has no more need for Raymond.
(c) Yvette refused to sleep with the President.
(d) Raymond argues with the President's policies.

8. What has happened to the European statues in the Capital city?
(a) They have all been moved to the President's palace.
(b) They have been melted down for the copper.
(c) They have been replaced with statues of African tribesmen.
(d) They have been polished to look good.

9. Why does Indar show up at the steamer?
(a) He is afraid of flying.
(b) He did not have enough money for a plane ticket.
(c) The President commandeered the plane he was scheduled to leave on.
(d) He decided to leave the Domain early.

10. How does Salim see Raymond and Yvette after reading Raymond's articles?
(a) He sees them as having all the advantages.
(b) He sees them as nomads always on the move.
(c) He sees them as trapped like he is.
(d) He sees them as incurably romantic.

11. What does Salim have in his desk drawer?
(a) Money to make a fast getaway
(b) Photos of Yvette
(c) His last will and testament
(d) Rayond's articles

12. What is the invitation Yvette offers to Salim?
(a) Another party at the Domain
(b) A lunch at her house the next day
(c) A trip to the capital
(d) A copy of Raymond's manuscript

13. Why does Salim think Yvette married the much older Raymond?
(a) She must have been very lonely.
(b) She must have thought he would be rich.
(c) She must have thought he was extraordinary.
(d) She must have had an unhappy homelife.

14. Who is the new owner of Salim's store and why did that happen?
(a) A drunk named Theotime is the new owner since foreign business has been nationalized.
(b) Ferdinand has returned and now owns the business.
(c) Metty is now the owner because Simon overstayed his exit visa.
(d) Zabeth has taken over the business by a legal loophole.

15. Where does Salim go on his first airplane flight?
(a) London
(b) India
(c) Uganda
(d) The Capital

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Indar's moment of insight?

2. What has become of Raymond and Yvette?

3. Why is Salim released from detention to fly back to his home?

4. What word does Indar say kept his spirits high when he first arrived in London?

5. What does Indar tell Salim about his arrival in London?

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