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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What rule does Julius break, in the memory he recalls in Chapter 10 from having been left at home?
(a) Not to go outside till his homework is done.
(b) Not to swim without supervision.
(c) Not to drink the soft drinks.
(d) Not to go to town alone.

2. Who does Julius feel watched by as he goes to the post office in Chapter 16?
(a) A squirrel.
(b) A red-tailed hawk.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A homeless man.

3. Why does Julius say he avoided visiting Dr. Saito again while he was dying?
(a) He says that he was angry with his friend for not telling him what he wanted to hear.
(b) He says that he was too busy.
(c) He says that he wanted to avoid the drama of death.
(d) He says that he was afraid to see his friend suffering.

4. What does Julius say he used to test the depth of the well at the house he grew up in in Nigeria?
(a) A measuring tape.
(b) A stick.
(c) A string.
(d) A stone.

5. How does Julius describe sex with this tourist whose name he does not know?
(a) Something she tolerated.
(b) Something he needed to do.
(c) Something he was hungry for.
(d) Something she gave him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the state of Dr. Saito’s mind when Julius goes to visit him in Chapter 15?

2. How does Julius describe the expression of the Welcomers when they get to the immigrant detention facility?

3. What position is Farouq determined to advocate in his work?

4. What does Nadège tell Julius when he calls her with news of Dr. Saito’s death?

5. What does Julius say he was sent to the Nigerian Military School to get?

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