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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Raymond suggest is one of the President's greatest powers?
(a) Knowing who is real friends are
(b) Getting rid of his opposition
(c) Knowing when to pull back
(d) Looking far into the future

2. What happens when Metty takes out the car?
(a) His tires are slashed.
(b) He is beaten for driving without a permit.
(c) He is harassed for bribes and finally jailed.
(d) The car is impounded for a bribe.

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

4. What does Salim notice every time he sees Yvette?
(a) She always has a different hairstyle.
(b) She is always with Indar.
(c) She looks tired.
(d) She is never wearing the same dress.

5. How does the purser on the steamer show that he does not respect the President?
(a) He puts a cloth over the President's portrait.
(b) He sneers every time the President is mentioned.
(c) He sits down when the national anthem is played.
(d) He speaks French which the President has banned.

6. What does Indar say about Africans abroad?
(a) They see everything but make no effort to change anything.
(b) They never think about Africa again.
(c) They are too shy to mix with the Europeans.
(d) They are like sheep without a shepherd.

7. In what way is Raymond like Salim's family?
(a) They never understand what is happening around them.
(b) They have no respect for the powerful.
(c) They cannot be persuaded to change their ideas on anything.
(d) They deny the danger around them and are unable to move before it strikes.

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

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

10. Why does Raymond think it is good that the President's book is so quickly forgotten?
(a) Because the President may now realize he's being badly advised.
(b) Because the President will write a better book.
(c) Because the book was too good for the African publis.
(d) Because Raymond is using much of it in his book.

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

12. Why is Ferdinand leaving the Domain?
(a) Ferdinand has flunked out.
(b) Ferdinand has an incurable illness.
(c) Ferdinand is leaving for a cadetship at the capital.
(d) Ferdinand is going back to live with Zabeth.

13. As the steamer finally leaves, why is Salim happy?
(a) He is standing on the bank with Yvette.
(b) Indar is so happy to be leaving the town.
(c) He will have time to spend on his business.
(d) He no longer has to deal with Ferdinand.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Nazruddin in Canada?

2. What does Salim notice when he gets out of the country?

3. What happens when Salim introduces Indar to Shoba and Mahesh?

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

5. In the light of day, how does Salim see Yvette's and Raymond's house?

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