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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why did Hamza's father give him away?
(a) To cover some debts.
(b) Hamza's mother died.
(c) He could not feed him.
(d) Hamza's father was dying.

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

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

6. How long does the nahodha and his crew decide to drop anchor at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) 8 hours.
(b) Until morning.
(c) 4 hours.
(d) Until noon.

7. What day of the week does Afiya slip into Hamza's room in Chapter 11?
(a) Friday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Saturday.

8. At the beginning of Chapter 9, where does Hamza sleep?
(a) In Nassor's work compound.
(b) In the warehouse.
(c) Under a tree.
(d) By the doors of the warehouse.

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

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

11. How does Hamza break fast with Khalifa on the porch in Chapter 11?
(a) Sharing a cup of tea.
(b) Sharing some fruit and a cup of coffee.
(c) Sharing a few dates and a cup of coffee.
(d) Sharing a cup of coffee.

12. What color is the book cover that the Oberleutenant left for Hamza in Chapter 7?
(a) Red and gold.
(b) Black and gold.
(c) Blue and gold.
(d) Green and gold.

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

14. Midmorning in Chapter 8, on what type of vehicle does Hamza see two men changing a wheel?
(a) Sedan.
(b) Van.
(c) Truck.
(d) Taxi.

15. In Chapter 11, what does Afiya ask Hamza to translate and write out for her in German?
(a) Poem.
(b) Rune.
(c) Song.
(d) Verse.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Sulemani, the master carpenter?

2. What book did Frau pastor give Hamza when he left the mission?

3. After Afiya brings coffee in Chapter 11, what prayers does Hamza go to?

4. How long has Hamza been living in the storeroom when Afiya brings him food and they talk about her life in Chapter 10?

5. What did Hamza call the man his father gave him to?

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