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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. How many children does Du Boise have with his wife?
(a) Four.
(b) Eight.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

2. What happens to Ali Ali's sister after she gives birth to her daughter?
(a) She runs away.
(b) She dies.
(c) She becomes queen.
(d) She goes insane.

3. In what room of the house did Michael witness his mother having an affair with a younger man?
(a) In the billiards room.
(b) In the pantry.
(c) In the laundry room.
(d) In the library.

4. How does Kate package the papers on Du Boise she has stolen for Mikey?
(a) In a manila envelope.
(b) In a paper bag.
(c) Wrapped in newspaper.
(d) Bundled in a shoebox.

5. How does Michael respond to Vinu's story of abuse from her father?
(a) He cries with her.
(b) He ignores her.
(c) He hugs her.
(d) He shouts at her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lydia decide to relocate to after leaving Silas?

2. To which country does Michael hope to escape after the murders are complete?

3. How many times did Michael think about how he would shoot the gun before he confronted Vinu's father?

4. Whom does Silas call a traitor while out for dinner and drinks?

5. What is the name of the city where Silas grew up, and where Mikey often visits when he is stressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Vinu emerge from the bushes, screaming and striking at Silas, and what is his reaction to the outburst?

2. What announcement does Julian make while out for lunch at "The Crucible" with his friends.

3. Where does Michael shoot Vinu's father, and what is his reaction to the crime?

4. How does Mikey change in the month after his mother returns from the hospital?

5. Why is Lydia called in for a meeting at Mikey's school with Dr. Johnson?

6. While planning Silas's birthday party, what worries overcome Kate's thoughts at the dinner table?

7. What information does Michael have, and think about, before he shoots Du Boise?

8. How does Silas react to Lydia's birthday gift to him?

9. How does Silas react to Vinu being at Mam Agnes' anniversary party?

10. How did Michael bribe the Imam to help him in his murderous plans?

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