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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. 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) 2.
(c) None.
(d) 3.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of wood do the shavings come from that Hamza picks up from the floor first when he goes into the workshop in Chapter 8?

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

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How old is Afiya in Chapter 9, and what are her marriage prospects?

2. What word does Hamza do as he heals in Chapter 7?

3. Where is Hamza taken after his injury, and what does the Oberleutnant tell him before Hamza is left behind in Chapter 7?

4. How does Sulemani learn that Hamza can speak and read German in Chapter 10?

5. What type of wedding do Hamza and Afiya have and where do they live after they are married?

6. In Chapter 7, why is the mission allowed to stay open?

7. In Chapter 7, what does a British officer tell the pastor at the mission?

8. In Chapter 9, what does Khalifa offer Hamza when he learns Hamza has no place to sleep?

9. How does Hamza start serving in Khalifa and Asha's house?

10. How does Hamza get a job in Chapter 8?

(see the answer keys)

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