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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, how many askari are on the march?
(a) 175.
(b) 200.
(c) 150.
(d) 125.

2. In Chapter 4, how old is Afiya when she gets her own room for the first time?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 13.

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 5, how many rooms are in the officer's apartment?
(a) 3.
(b) 4.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

7. In Chapter 5, where were the people from who killed the German missionaries?
(a) Meru and Arusha.
(b) Tanga and Kahama.
(c) Iringa and Shinyanga.
(d) Songea and Kasulu.

8. How many rooms are in the upstiar block on the right-hand side of the boma in Chapter 5?
(a) 7.
(b) 10.
(c) 9.
(d) 8.

9. When Afiya is 15, what material do Jamila and Saada use to make Afiya a dress?
(a) Cotton.
(b) Taffeta.
(c) Satin.
(d) Silk.

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

11. In Chapter 3, what time do the schutztruppe leave the recruiting depot?
(a) Mid-day.
(b) 5 a.m.
(c) First light.
(d) 7 a.m.

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

13. How old is Afiya's aunt and uncle's son when she returns to their home in Chapter 2?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the early years of Khalifa and Asha's marriage, how many times does she miscarry in three years?

2. About how much older are Issa and Zawadi than Afiya?

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

4. When is al Bushiri hanged?

5. How long does Afiya have a cast on her hand in Chapter 4?

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