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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. How old is Sulemani, the master carpenter?
(a) Probably 50s.
(b) 52.
(c) 47.
(d) In his 40s.

2. When Hamza begins running errands for Asha and the household, what is he given for breakfast in Chapter 10?
(a) Akelet and tea.
(b) Beans and tea.
(c) Injera and tea.
(d) Bread and tea.

3. How old is Khalifa when he is sent to a private tutor to learn mathematics, bookkeeping, and elementary English vocabulary?
(a) 13.
(b) Not quite 12.
(c) 10.
(d) About 11.

4. In Chapter 4, how old must Jamila be when she is married?
(a) 20.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

5. In Chapter 3, how long do the recruits train before they meet the German subaltern Feldwebel Walther?
(a) A week.
(b) 8 days.
(c) Several days.
(d) 3 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Midmorning in Chapter 8, on what type of vehicle does Hamza see two men changing a wheel?

2. In Chapter 5, where does the officer say that he is from?

3. What is the name of the musician and carpenter that Hamza often meets in Chapter 13?

4. How old was the Oberleutnant's younger brother when he died?

5. When does Khalifa pass away?

(see the answer key)

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