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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. How does Salim reply to Nazruddin?

2. What group begins guided tours of the Domain?

3. What is Maximes?

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

5. What does Indar say about Africans abroad?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Indar tell Salim about his plans for his future?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay on your opinion about how dictatorships are formed. Use Raymond's influence over the President that saw him enter the army as a young man, rise to the top in the military, and end up taking control of the whole country. Do you agree that this is a fairly accurate depiction of how dictators gain power through the military?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write a paper on the importance of expressing gratitude in human relations. Use Ferdinand's short note to Salim and Metty after the threat of war subsides in the town. Explain why it is necessary to thank people who perform some service or give some gift.

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