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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 is the source of the dissonance in the organ music in Notre Dame?
(a) A floor waxing machine.
(b) A workman’s boom box.
(c) A workman’s power tools.
(d) A vacuum cleaner.

2. What does Dr. Maillotte say the actual ethnic composition of Brussels is?
(a) 40% Walloon, 40% Flemish, and 20% Arab and African.
(b) 95% Walloon, 1% Flemish, and 4% Arab and African.
(c) 75%Walloon, 21% Flemish and 4% Arab and African.
(d) 48% Walloon, 48% Flemish, and 4% % Arab and African.

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

4. Where had Dr. Maillotte done her medical training?
(a) New York.
(b) Louvain.
(c) Berlin.
(d) Lagos.

5. How does Julius characterize the city when he comes out of the Wall Street subway stop?
(a) A rough draft.
(b) A miniature model.
(c) A living entity.
(d) A palimpsest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Julius, Farouq and Farouq’s friend Khalil agree on, in terms of the portrayal of blacks in America and Muslims in Europe?

3. What disease does Julius say killed his father?

4. How does Julius say his father’s people reacted to Julius’ father’s death?

5. How old is the Czechoslovakian tourist Julius has a one-night encounter with?

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