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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11, how long has it been since Afiya has rejected the two proposals?
(a) 2 months.
(b) Several months.
(c) 8 weeks.
(d) A few weeks.

2. Where the schutztruppe is fighting in Chapter 7, how long has it been since they fought the Wahehe there before?
(a) 35 years.
(b) 25 years.
(c) Nearly 30 years.
(d) About 20 years.

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

4. In Chapter 10, how long does it take the mechanic to get round to fitting the propeller to Nassor's dhow?
(a) Nearly a month.
(b) About 2 months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 6 weeks.

5. 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) Copper.
(c) Silver.
(d) Gold.

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

7. What is the name of the man Hamza replaces in the timber workshop in Chapter 10?
(a) Akeem.
(b) Nasir.
(c) Hafeez.
(d) Mehdi.

8. In Chapter 10, how many women work for Sungura?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

9. Who is ruling the coast in Chapter 9?
(a) Belgians.
(b) Dutch.
(c) British.
(d) French.

10. Where did Hamza live before he ran away to join the schutztruppe?
(a) With a boat master.
(b) With a merchant.
(c) With a carpenter.
(d) With a trader.

11. What beverage does Hamza buy in the mornings in Chapter 10?
(a) Sweet tea.
(b) Sobolo.
(c) Lemonade.
(d) Rooibos tea.

12. In Chapter 7, how long has it been since the atrocities of the Maji Maji were carried out in the region where the schutztruppe is fighting?
(a) About 20 years.
(b) 9 years.
(c) Some 15 years.
(d) 11 years.

13. How old was the Oberleutnant's younger brother when he died?
(a) 19.
(b) 20.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

14. During a thunderstorm in Chapter 7, how many askari desert?
(a) 22.
(b) 29.
(c) 18.
(d) 24.

15. 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) 1.
(b) None.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. About how old does Hamza think Khalifa is when he meets him in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 7, what is the name of the African worker who brings Hamza, the officer, and the others food?

3. How long does the nahodha and his crew decide to drop anchor at the beginning of Chapter 8?

4. How old is Sulemani, the master carpenter?

5. How often does a teenager tell Hamza that a woman and some musicians come to sing and play in Chapter 11?

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