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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Pierre, the bootblack who shines Julius’ shoes, used to do before he became a boot black?
(a) Hairdresser.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Butcher.
(d) Policeman.

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

3. How does Julius’ cabbie show his disapproval for Julius’ behavior after driving him home from the American Folk Art Museum?
(a) Overcharges him.
(b) Tells him not to pay.
(c) Refuses to pick him up.
(d) Leaves him at the wrong address.

4. What kind of weather does Julius escape when he goes into the American Folk Art Museum?
(a) Driving snow.
(b) Hail and thunder.
(c) Blinding sunshine.
(d) Torrential rain.

5. What does Julius say his study at the hospital shows a correlation between?
(a) Depression and suicide.
(b) Strokes and depression.
(c) Diet and heart disease.
(d) Exercise and depression.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Julius characterize Saidu’s narrative?

3. What does Julius say his experience of his oma’s visit was like, when she came to visit in Nigeria?

4. What is V.’s book about?

5. On his way home from the cinema, who does Julius have a presentiment about seeing again?

(see the answer key)

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