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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Chapter 13-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hamza goes into the infirmary, how many empty beds are in the room where he is examined in Chapter 3?
(a) 6.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

2. What is the name of the musician and carpenter that Hamza often meets in Chapter 13?
(a) Abu.
(b) Zaad.
(c) Ibrahim.
(d) Nasir.

3. In Chapter 6, when do the British forces enter Tanga?
(a) July 29, 1916.
(b) July 3, 1916.
(c) July 9, 1916.
(d) July 17, 1916.

4. How often does a teenager tell Hamza that a woman and some musicians come to sing and play in Chapter 11?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Nearly every night.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Twice a week.

5. In Chapter 8, who does Khalifa say keep dried shark fin, sea cucumber, and ripusa in a warehouse?
(a) Japanese man.
(b) French man.
(c) Chinaman.
(d) British man.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how old does Hamza think Khalifa is when he meets him in Chapter 8?

2. When Hamza begins running errands for Asha and the household, what is he given for breakfast in Chapter 10?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Hamza learn some of the Nubi noncommissioned officers are addicted to?

4. How old is Khalifa when he is sent to a private tutor to learn mathematics, bookkeeping, and elementary English vocabulary?

5. In what language does someone begin to sing a song that is like a sung conversation in Chapter 3?

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