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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. What word does Indar say kept his spirits high when he first arrived in London?
(a) "University" seemed like a magic word, and Indar thought a magic life awaited him.
(b) "Education" was the word that meant the most to him.
(c) "Opportunity" was Indar's magic word in London.
(d) "Career" was the magic word that drove him to study hard.

2. After lunch, what does Salim imagine about Yvette's house?
(a) That he could never compete with all Yvette has with Raymond.
(b) They have so many possessions the house is not large enough.
(c) It is sad and she must consider it as a prison.
(d) That the house reflects the closeness of Yvette and Raymond.

3. Where does a friend of Indar's take him?
(a) To meet an American who is interested in helping Africa
(b) To a reception for the President who is visiting London
(c) To Paris where there is less racism
(d) To a job fair where he can get many interviews

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Yvette and Raymond cease being invited to the President's functions?

2. What surprises Metty when Salim comes looking for him?

3. What happened to Nazruddin in Canada?

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

5. What news does Salim get from Uganda?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Salim learn more about Raymond?

2. What indicates the end to the boom times in the town?

3. How does Salim begin to compare himself with Mahesh?

4. How does Salim get away from the local situation for a while?

5. Explain the changes that took place with Salim's shop while he was away in London.

6. Explain Salim's obsession with Yvette.

7. Why does Indar think moving African intellectuals around the continent would be good for Africa?

8. How does Salim react to Nazruddin's letter from Uganda?

9. Explain Zabeth's concern for her son Ferdinand.

10. What encouragement did a woman lecturer give Indar in England?

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