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

2. How does the purser on the steamer show that he does not respect the President?
(a) He puts a cloth over the President's portrait.
(b) He sneers every time the President is mentioned.
(c) He speaks French which the President has banned.
(d) He sits down when the national anthem is played.

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

4. What group begins guided tours of the Domain?
(a) The Youth Guard
(b) The Women's Auxiliary
(c) The President's Docents
(d) The Town Council

5. How has Salim's attitude about Indar changed?
(a) He used to envy Indar, now he feels protective of 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 like talking with Indar, now he avoids him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Indar began applying for jobs?

2. How does Salim reply to Nazruddin?

3. What news does Salim get from Uganda?

4. Why does Raymond think it is good that the President's book is so quickly forgotten?

5. What does Shoba do when she returns?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are things different socially for Salim after his return from London?

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

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

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

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

8. Explain who initiates the affair between Salim and Yvette.

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

10. Explain the basis for Indar's depression.

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