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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 119 - 145).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter III, what does Alfa think of his fellow soldiers?
(a) He does not have any opinion of them.
(b) He thinks they are very brave.
(c) He thinks they are idiots who cannot think for themselves.
(d) He thinks they are intelligent.

2. What does Alfa always do first to the soldiers he is going to kill?
(a) Disarm, gag, and then tie their hands behind their backs.
(b) Slit their throats immediately.
(c) Knock them unconscious.
(d) Cut off their feet first.

3. What earns Alfa his solitude in war in Chapter VII?
(a) His unwillingness to wash.
(b) His language.
(c) His prayers.
(d) The enemy hands.

4. What does Alfa say Mademba Diop looked like?
(a) He was average.
(b) He was weak, small, and ugly.
(c) He was too tall to be considered handsome by western standards.
(d) He was strong and attractive.

5. Where are most of the other Black soldiers from in the unit?
(a) China.
(b) The Middle East.
(c) Russia.
(d) West Africa.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Alfa and Mademba fantasize about living after the war?

2. What does Alfa say when Captain Armand wants to know where his severed hands are?

3. How does Alfa always kill the enemy soldiers?

4. What does Alfa think about his own physical appearance?

5. How far away do his fellow soldiers begin staying from Alfa?

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