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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is a young girl who brings Ilyas and his host coffee in Chapter 2?
(a) 7 or 8.
(b) 6 or 7.
(c) 8 or 9.
(d) 9 or 10.

2. What month and day does Afiya select for her birthday in Chapter 6?
(a) 6th day of the 6th month.
(b) 10th day of the 5th month.
(c) 4th day of the 8th month.
(d) 15th day of the 10th month.

3. How many hours does Afiya do chores the first thing in the morning in Chapter 4?
(a) 1 1/2 hours.
(b) About 3 hours.
(c) 2 hours or so.
(d) 2 1/2 hours.

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

5. How long is Khalifa with Amur Biashara when he learns that his mother has died?
(a) 2 years.
(b) Not quite 4 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) Over 3 years.

6. When do the British land in Tanga and demand the surrender of the port?
(a) September 1914.
(b) December 1914.
(c) October 1914.
(d) November 1914.

7. How many rooms do Afiya's aunt and uncle have in their house?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

8. What type of farm did Ilyas live and work on for the German who sent him to school?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Rice.
(c) Mango.
(d) Pineapple.

9. How old is Khalifa when he meets Amur Biashara?
(a) 26.
(b) 24.
(c) 27.
(d) 25.

10. In Chapter 2, how long do Khalifa and Ilyas meet at the cafe in the afternoon or early evening?
(a) 45 minutes.
(b) An hour or two.
(c) Several hours.
(d) 30 minutes.

11. How many siblings did Qassim have?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

12. In Chapter 5, how old is Julius, the senior orderly?
(a) 33.
(b) Late 30s.
(c) 29.
(d) Late 20s.

13. When Ilyas goes to his home village, what is the name of the man who gives him a place to sleep on his journey?
(a) Omar.
(b) Salman.
(c) Karim.
(d) Akeem.

14. How old was Ilyas when he ran away from home?
(a) 10.
(b) 9.
(c) 12.
(d) 11.

15. How many new recruits are in Hamza's group in Chapter 3?
(a) 25.
(b) 18.
(c) 14.
(d) 22.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is al Bushiri hanged?

2. How old is Afiya in Chapter 6 when the British take control of the coast?

3. After the muadhin's call to afternoon prayer, how long does Khalifa return to work in Chapter 4?

4. In Chapter 5, how many rooms are in the officer's apartment?

5. How old is Nassor, Amur Biashara's son, when Khalifa comes to work for the merchant?

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