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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do people like to go to the Bigburger?

2. Why is there no history of the Arabs in the country on the east coast of Africa?

3. From where does the name Metty come?

4. What do the villagers do that becomes a threat to the town?

5. Who is the hostess Salim meets at the party?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Zabeth's business.

3. Describe the reunion of Salim and Indar.

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

5. How does Ferdinand become a burden on Salim?

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

7. Describe what made Mahesh's wooden spoon venture a failure.

8. In what way is Father Huismans somewhat naive?

9. What is the problem that arises over a book?

10. What makes the trip longer and more complicated?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a paper about African religion. Use Zabeth as an example and discuss the religious significance of the carved wooden masks. Also refer to Father Huismans' interest in the religious artifacts he collects and why he thinks they are historically significant.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of living in fear runs throughout the novel. Write an essay on how humans are affected by constant fear. Explain how you would deal with the constant threat of corrupt police, high crime, and instability of the government.

Essay Topic 3

Using the Domain and the houses occupied by Indar and Raymond and Yvette, write an essay about the shallowness of appearances. Using Salim's shame at showing his store and flat to Indar, discuss how putting on airs by rich appearances is ultimately not authentic.

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