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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Salim introduces Indar to Shoba and Mahesh?
(a) They become instant best friends.
(b) They go into business with each other.
(c) They do not get along.
(d) They speak French.

4. What happens when Salim goes to Yvette's house for lunch?
(a) Raymond meets him at the door and turns him away.
(b) The lunch was cancelled and she forgot to tell him.
(c) There were no other guests invited.
(d) Yvette's cook has quit and Yvette doesn't know how to cook.

5. Where is Nazruddin thinking of moving his family?
(a) Spain
(b) The USA
(c) Canada
(d) Brazil

6. What surprises Metty when Salim comes looking for him?
(a) Salim has many gifts for him.
(b) He did not expect Salim to return.
(c) Metty thought Salim was too grand after flying to Europe.
(d) Metty thought Salim was in prison.

7. What is Zabeth's fear for Ferdinand?
(a) That he will turn against her
(b) That he will not recover from his illness
(c) That he will be executed
(d) That he will be sent to a foreign country

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

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

10. What does Shoba do when she returns?
(a) She goes into isolation.
(b) She announces that she is pregnant.
(c) She opens a beauty salon.
(d) She refuses to speak to Mahesh.

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

12. When and where does the affair between Salim and Yvette begin?
(a) Right after the lunch in Yvette's bedroom
(b) The day after the lunch when Yvette comes to Salim's apartment
(c) The night after the lunch in Salim's warehouse
(d) A week later in the hotel

13. 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.

14. What signals the end of the town's boom?
(a) There is a datastrophic fire.
(b) The Domain is closed.
(c) The river changes course after an earthquake.
(d) Noiman, a successful Greek businessman, sells out and moves to Australia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the steamer, what does Salim notice about Ferdinand?

2. Why does Raymond think it is good that the President's book is so quickly forgotten?

3. As the steamer finally leaves, why is Salim happy?

4. What is the "Cult of Madonna?"

5. What is Mahesh's behavior while Shoba is gone?

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