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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Julius say he is struck by, in Farouq’s goals?
(a) His delusion.
(b) His single-mindedness.
(c) His purity.
(d) His zealousness.

2. What does Julius notice about people’s clothing, as he takes the subway around the city?
(a) That it reflects numerous cultures.
(b) That it is extremely variable.
(c) That it is mostly dark colors.
(d) That it expresses people’s individualism.

3. Where is Saidu from?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Liberia.
(d) Angola.

4. How does Julius say his mother saw her mother, Julius’ oma?
(a) As pathetic and a little crazy.
(b) As delusional.
(c) As difficult and mean-spirited.
(d) As loving and generous.

5. What does the local bishop say in response to the event that has created controversy in Brussels when Julius arrives there?
(a) He rails against the immigrants who did this.
(b) He calls for tranquility, not retribution.
(c) He rails against the people who did not help.
(d) He calls for retribution.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Julius sees a bust of poet Paul Claudel, what aspect of Claudel’s legacy does Julius think time will redeem?

2. How does Julius characterize the work he does when he is redoing the lab work for the paper he has written?

3. What did Pierre, the bootblack who shines Julius’ shoes, used to do before he became a boot black?

4. Why would Julius have thought that the Africans in Brussels all came from this one place in Chapter 11?

5. Where does Julius find out most Africans in Brussels actually come from?

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