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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Julius say his field of study compares to other fields?
(a) Less satisfying.
(b) More demanding.
(c) More time intensive.
(d) Less brutal.

2. What does Julius reflect on, after seeing the film The Last King of Scotland?
(a) His desire to know the world on any terms necessary.
(b) His desire to be spared the knowledge of horrors.
(c) His desire to make sacrifices to right historical wrongs.
(d) His desire to gain power over people who perform horrific acts.

3. What does the poet want to talk about, instead of reading poetry, when Julius goes to the 92nd Street Y?
(a) History.
(b) Love.
(c) Persecution.
(d) Colonialism.

4. Julius says that the world seems to fall under Obatala’s influence: what is Obatala responsible for?
(a) Creating people.
(b) Changing the seasons.
(c) The flights of birds.
(d) Bringing harvests.

5. What hospital does Julius work at?
(a) Columbia Presbyterian.
(b) NYU Medical Center.
(c) Mt. Sinai.
(d) Cabrini.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Saidu from?

3. What does Julius notice about people’s clothing, as he takes the subway around the city?

4. What is Julius’ (unnamed) friend’s field of expertise?

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

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