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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who hits Hamza and injures him badly in Chapter 7?
(a) Ombasha.
(b) Feldwebel.
(c) Oberleutnant.
(d) Shaush.

2. What type of bracelet does Afiya have that Ilyas bought for her, but is now to small to wear in Chapter 12?
(a) Titanium.
(b) Silver.
(c) Gold.
(d) Copper.

3. In Ostafrika in Chapter 7, how long had the Armistice been signed before the commander knew about it and surrendered?
(a) 4 weeks.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 5 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

4. In Chapter 11, what building stands in the place where Hamza thinks he lived in the back of a shop?
(a) Cafe.
(b) Warehouse.
(c) Office building.
(d) Large house.

5. In Chapter 10 when Hamza has to accompany Idris and Dubu to the port to collect a consignment, how many times has he returned to the port since he arrived in the town?
(a) None.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

6. In Chapter 8, what people group does Hamza think the man is who he mistook to be a boy?
(a) Mongo.
(b) Fulani.
(c) Oromo.
(d) Khoi.

7. In Chapter 12, what does Hamza tell Afiya he will make her after they are married?
(a) Cupboard.
(b) Chair.
(c) Jewelry box.
(d) Table.

8. What does Afiya's name mean?
(a) Do good.
(b) Good health.
(c) Honor.
(d) Happiness.

9. How long does Khalifa offer to let Hamza sleep in an outside storeroom at his house in Chapter 9?
(a) A few days.
(b) 7 days.
(c) A week or two.
(d) 3 days.

10. Who is in charge at the mission when Hamza, the officer, and the others arrive in Chapter 7?
(a) Pastor, his wife, and 3 children.
(b) Pastor, his wife, 2 children, and another couple.
(c) Pastor, his wife, and 2 children.
(d) Pastor, his wife, 3 children, and 3 single women.

11. What is the name of the man in Chapter 8, who takes Hamza to Khalifa at the warehouse?
(a) Omari.
(b) Sunguar.
(c) Idris.
(d) Jabari.

12. In Chapter 11, what does Hamza tell Afiya that the Feldwebel used when he injured him?
(a) Saber.
(b) Cane.
(c) Bayonet.
(d) Stick.

13. What are the names of the pastor's daughters in Chapter 7?
(a) Emilia and Mia.
(b) Clara and Hannah.
(c) Sophia and Ella.
(d) Lise and Dorthe.

14. In Chapter 9, how long has the war been over?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 1 year.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 3 years.

15. What was the last name of the man Hamza's father gave him to?
(a) Sabbag.
(b) Moghadam.
(c) Haddad.
(d) Abubakar.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job does Nassor Biashara say Hamza will do in Chapter 8?

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

3. Where did Hamza live before he ran away to join the schutztruppe?

4. In Chapter 7, how old does the Oberleutnant believe Hamza was when he joined the askari?

5. In Chapter 8, how many crew members does the nahodha have?

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