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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. When and where does the affair between Salim and Yvette begin?
(a) The night after the lunch in Salim's warehouse
(b) A week later in the hotel
(c) The day after the lunch when Yvette comes to Salim's apartment
(d) Right after the lunch in Yvette's bedroom

2. What causes Indar to become depressed?
(a) Salim does not visit him any more.
(b) He cannot persuade Yvette to divorce Raymond.
(c) His time at the Domain is coming to an end.
(d) He is having to take on more classes at the Domain.

3. What suggestion does a guest of Raymond's make to him?
(a) That he write a biography of the President
(b) That he apply for work in America
(c) That he apply for work with the UN
(d) That he go apologize to the President

4. Why does Salim close his shop for three hours the day after the affair begins?
(a) To spend time with Yvette
(b) To help Mahesh in the Bigburger
(c) To go to the river and think
(d) To rearrange his merchandise

5. What is Indar's comment about Africa?
(a) Africa is too tribal to ever form stable governments.
(b) Indar says that Africa is full of refugees who are also first generation intellectuals.
(c) Native Africans are less intelligent than the Europeans.
(d) Africa is two thousand years behind the times.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Salim have in his desk drawer?

2. Where do Salim and Yvette go after the steamer gets out of sight?

3. What upsets Indar when he sees the fake Hindu decorations at the Indian High Commission?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Although already captivated by Yvette, why does Salim think he might not have become involved with her?

2. What is a clear sign that the President is now taking charge of his own destiny?

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

4. What was the social gaffe that got Yvette excluded for the President's social events?

5. Explain Salim's obsession with Yvette.

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

7. How does Indar's behavior on the steamer show that he is not as sure of himself as he told Salim he was?

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

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

10. How does Salim learn more about Raymond?

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