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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. 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) Some 15 years.
(c) 11 years.
(d) 9 years.

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

8. In Chapter 11, how many years has it been since Ilyas left?
(a) 8.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

9. 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, and 3 children.
(c) Pastor, his wife, 3 children, and 3 single women.
(d) Pastor, his wife, 2 children, and another couple.

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

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

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

13. How old is Hamza when he begins to work for Nassor Biashara in Chapter 8?
(a) 24.
(b) 22.
(c) 21.
(d) 23.

14. What did Hamza call the man his father gave him to?
(a) Uncle Omar.
(b) Uncle Hashim.
(c) Uncle Amin.
(d) Uncle Fazli.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 10, how many women work for Sungura?

2. In Chapter 8, who does Khalifa say keep dried shark fin, sea cucumber, and ripusa in a warehouse?

3. What was the last name of the man Hamza's father gave him to?

4. In Chapter 11, how long has it been since Afiya has rejected the two proposals?

5. In Chapter 11, how long does Sulemani say that he went to school to read the Koran?

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