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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 is Indar's problem with Shoba and Mahesh?
(a) He thinks they want money from him.
(b) He thinks they are too high class.
(c) He thinks they are too uneducated.
(d) He thinks they do not appreciate his value.

2. What is Zabeth's fear for Ferdinand?
(a) That he will turn against her
(b) That he will not recover from his illness
(c) That he will be executed
(d) That he will be sent to a foreign country

3. What is Indar's complaint about getting a ticket on the steamer?
(a) The ticket is only on standby.
(b) His travel agent wanted a bribe to get his ticket.
(c) There were rules, locked doors, and an endless checking of papers.
(d) He is overcharged because he is not African.

4. How have Salim's ideas shifted since his affair with Yvette?
(a) He plots how to take Yvette away from Raymond.
(b) Now he thinks Africa is perfect.
(c) He looks at everything as to how it affects him and Yvette.
(d) He forgets all about his business.

5. What surprising action does the President take for the town?
(a) He waives taxes for the town.
(b) He plans to completely renovate the town.
(c) He is disbanding the Youth Guard in Salim's area.
(d) He declares martial law in the town.

Short Answer Questions

1. What amazes Salim about Raymond?

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

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

4. How does Salim reply to Nazruddin?

5. What happens when Salim goes to Yvette's house for lunch?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Salim learn more about Raymond?

2. What is the situation between the President and Raymond?

3. How does the situation in the town deteriorate after the Youth Guard is disbanded?

4. What is the conclusion Salim draws about the relationship between Yvette and Raymond?

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

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

7. What do Salim and Metty observe from the President's radio broadcast?

8. Why do Indar and Ferdinand both board the steamer at the same time?

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

10. Explain the basis for Indar's depression.

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