View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Father Huismans' death, what prediction of his comes about?
(a) The town becomes a thriving settlement.
(b) The school gets a grant from the government.
(c) The lycee falls to the ground.
(d) The river rises and flood the town.

2. What is the clear difference between Salim and Father Huismans, aside from religion?
(a) Father Huismans is young but Salim is old
(b) Father Huismans is an optimist but Salim is pessimistic.
(c) Salim knows business but the Father cannot administer the school
(d) Salim likes women but Huismans prefers boys

3. Who does Salim go to see at the lycee?
(a) Raymond
(b) Father Huismans
(c) Ferdinand
(d) The Belgian clerk

4. Where does Father Huismans keep his collection of African artifacts?
(a) In an extra dormitory room of the lycee
(b) In the chapel of the lycee
(c) In the old gun room of the lycee
(d) In his private quarters

5. Why does Zabeth have a strange odor about her person?
(a) It is a trait of her village tribe.
(b) She has been without soap until Salim reopens the shop.
(c) She runs a slaughterhouse in the village.
(d) She uses it to keep people away for her protection.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zabeth represent to Salim?

2. What accompanies Salim's paperwork when he goes to get a consignment from customs?

3. Who is Salim's childhood friend who is going to England to study?

4. How does Mahesh finally make it big?

5. How does Salim envision the young African boys?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the situation at the beginning of the novel?

2. What is Raymond's story about the President as a young man?

3. Describe the rumors about the new complex being built near the town.

4. What is happening with the town shortly after Salim arrives?

5. What is the underlying mood of the villagers and what effect does it have on Ferdinand?

6. Explain why Zabeth brings Ferdinand to see Salim.

7. Why does Ferdinand ask the question about African religion?

8. What is everyone's perception of Raymond?

9. What does Salim observe about the foreigners at the Domain?

10. In what way is Father Huismans somewhat naive?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 673 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample