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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 3-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Afiya in Chapter 6 when the British take control of the coast?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 15.

2. When Ilyas comes to work at the sisal estate, how long has it been since he has been to his hometown?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 14 years.
(c) 8 years.
(d) 12 years.

3. In Chapter 3, who has the Nubi ombasha fought for before the Germans?
(a) Portual and Spain.
(b) Italy and Egypt.
(c) English and French.
(d) English and the Khedive.

4. After the muadhin's call to afternoon prayer, how long does Khalifa return to work in Chapter 4?
(a) 2 hours.
(b) 3 hours.
(c) 1 1/2 hours.
(d) 2 1/2 hours.

5. Where is Khalifa working when he meets Amur Biashara?
(a) Manufacturer.
(b) Grocery distribution.
(c) Bank.
(d) Warehouse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year do Khalifa and Asha marry?

2. How old is a young girl who brings Ilyas and his host coffee in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 5, where were the people from who killed the German missionaries?

4. When Ilays's mother died, how old was her baby?

5. How many siblings did Qassim have?

(see the answer key)

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