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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About how old does Hamza think Khalifa is when he meets him in Chapter 8?
(a) About 50.
(b) 55.
(c) 45.
(d) Maybe late 40s.

2. After Afiya brings coffee in Chapter 11, what prayers does Hamza go to?
(a) Isha.
(b) Fajr.
(c) Maghrib.
(d) Asr.

3. In Chapter 11, what is being observed?
(a) Iftar.
(b) Ashura.
(c) Laylat Al Qadr.
(d) Ramadhan.

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

5. In Chapter 8, who does Khalifa say keep dried shark fin, sea cucumber, and ripusa in a warehouse?
(a) British man.
(b) Japanese man.
(c) French man.
(d) Chinaman.

6. In Chapter 10, what is the favorite fruit of the traders?
(a) Mango.
(b) Bananas.
(c) Pineapples.
(d) Dates.

7. In Chapter 7, what is the name of the African worker who brings Hamza, the officer, and the others food?
(a) Galois.
(b) Amadi.
(c) Ekundayo.
(d) Pascal.

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

9. In Chapter 8, what time of day does Hamza round the breakwater in a boat?
(a) Noon.
(b) Mid-afternoon.
(c) Dawn.
(d) Twilight.

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

11. What was the name of the young man who stole money from the man Hamza's father gave him to?
(a) Labib.
(b) Iskandar.
(c) Awad.
(d) Faridi.

12. 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) 2.
(d) 3.

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

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

15. How long does Hamza tell Afiya that he was at the mission after being injuried?
(a) More than 2 years.
(b) 2 1/2 years.
(c) About 3 years.
(d) 1 1/2 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what bird does Hamza often see on the roof when he is recuperating at the mission?

2. What color is the book cover that the Oberleutenant left for Hamza in Chapter 7?

3. In Chapter 11, how many years has it been since Ilyas left?

4. What is the name of the man Hamza replaces in the timber workshop in Chapter 10?

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

(see the answer keys)

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