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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. Who is the slave that Salim's family sends to stay with him?
(a) Mahesh
(b) Ferdinand
(c) Indar
(d) Metty

2. 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 thinks he will be able to build his business and sell it.
(d) He sees that it is in a strategic place for development.

3. What does Salim think when he is shown the collection of African masks?
(a) That the masks are dangerous
(b) That he has no interest in such things
(c) That it represents Zabeth's world
(d) That Father Huismans is insane

4. What does Salim learn from listening to the BBC?
(a) That an earthquake destroyed his hometown
(b) That the Arabs on the east coast have migrated to Egypt
(c) That a tsunami has struck the east coast
(d) That Africans have attacked Arabs on the eastern coast

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Salim finally meets with Father Huismans, what does he see?

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

3. What does Indar mean when he tells Salim he's where it's at.

4. What contraband does one boy leave at Salim's shop?

5. What does Salim remember as being outside his hometown?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is Father Huismans somewhat naive?

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

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

4. Explain how the reader understands that Salim is inexperienced with women.

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

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

7. Give some details about Father Huismans' hobby.

8. What makes the trip longer and more complicated?

9. What happens when Father Huismans is not at the lycee when Salim goes to return the book?

10. Describe Zabeth's business.

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