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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprising action does the President take for the town?
(a) He is disbanding the Youth Guard in Salim's area.
(b) He plans to completely renovate the town.
(c) He waives taxes for the town.
(d) He declares martial law in the town.

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

3. What is so surprising about Shoba going to her country when her father dies?
(a) She had enough money for the ticket.
(b) She said earlier that her father died years ago.
(c) She refuses to allow Mahesh to go with her.
(d) She claims to fear her brothers.

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

5. How does Salim reply to Nazruddin?
(a) That the President has put a freeze on expansion
(b) That his store burned to the ground
(c) That things are unstable in the town and country
(d) That he is selling the store and going to London

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

7. What does Salim hold onto in the face of all this corruption?
(a) He remembers how things get bad and then get better.
(b) He holds onto the idea of leaving the country.
(c) He contends that the President will appeal to the UN.
(d) He still believes in the power of the President.

8. What is Indar's comment about Africa?
(a) Native Africans are less intelligent than the Europeans.
(b) Indar says that Africa is full of refugees who are also first generation intellectuals.
(c) Africa is too tribal to ever form stable governments.
(d) Africa is two thousand years behind the times.

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

10. How has Salim's attitude about Indar changed?
(a) He used to envy Indar's style, now he thinks Indar is tasteless.
(b) He used to envy Indar, now he feels protective of him.
(c) He used to like Indar, now he mistrusts him.
(d) He used to like talking with Indar, now he avoids him.

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

12. What does Indar say his goal is now?
(a) To stay on the lecture circuit and make a fortune.
(b) To give the men hope, to give Africa better news about itself, and to start the true African revolution.
(c) To go into politics and run against the President.
(d) To write the book that Raymond is incapable of writing.

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

14. What is Maximes?
(a) A translation of "The Sayings of Chairman Mao."
(b) A small book written by the President.
(c) New regulations everyone is supposed to memorize.
(d) Raymond's first published book.

15. What is the "Cult of Madonna?"
(a) A radical religious group who brainwash believers.
(b) The state religion ordered by the President.
(c) The shrines set up as a tribute to the President's mother.
(d) The elevated position of women in the country.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens at the end of Salim's visit to London?

2. Why was Indar turned down at the Indian High Commission?

3. How do the businessmen react to the changes coming about?

4. What distresses Salim every time he drives the car?

5. Why does Salim think Yvette married the much older Raymond?

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