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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Salim envision the young African boys?
(a) As both pround and ashamed of their country
(b) As the future of a much more stable Africa
(c) As a repeat of the mpast African mistakes
(d) As hopeless boys who cannot be educated

2. What ends the budding war?
(a) Pay offs to the villages
(b) Bombs dropped in the bush
(c) Mass executions
(d) Jailing all the village army leaders

3. How does Ferdinand react to the army coming to town?
(a) He wants to write a book about the villagers.
(b) He wants to form an opposition force.
(c) He wants to join the army.
(d) He is fearful and wants to return to his village.

4. In what way is Salim optimistic about the town?
(a) He sees that the youth are being educated.
(b) He thinks it will grow back if the peace holds.
(c) He sees that it is in a strategic place for development.
(d) He thinks he will be able to build his business and sell it.

5. What does Salim observe about Raymond when he joins the party?
(a) He is unimportant looking.
(b) He is thirty years older than his wife, Yvette.
(c) He dyes his hair.
(d) He is snobbish and does not talk.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the clear difference between Salim and Father Huismans, aside from religion?

2. What does Salim learn from listening to the BBC?

3. What does Zabeth represent to Salim?

4. Who is the hostess Salim meets at the party?

5. What does the President do at a ruined suburb?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Father Huismans somewhat naive?

2. Explain the change in the relationship between Salim and Metty.

3. What is everyone's perception of Raymond?

4. How does Ferdinand become a burden on Salim?

5. Describe Zabeth's business.

6. What is Salim's assessment of Father Huismans?

7. How do Salim and his friend, Indar, escape the area where their families live?

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

9. Describe Mahesh and his desire to strike it rich.

10. Give some details about Father Huismans' hobby.

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