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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 does Julius say was the true source of second-class warrant officer Musibau’s anger at him?
(a) He saw Julius as a colonizer.
(b) He saw Julius as an outsider.
(c) He saw Julius as an insubordinate soldier.
(d) He saw Julius as a worthless African.

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

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

4. What is V.’s book about?
(a) The murder of Native Americans in New York.
(b) The invention of machinery.
(c) The expansion of trade routes in colonial New York.
(d) The financing of slave ships.

5. Where is Open City set?
(a) New York city.
(b) Long Island.
(c) New York suburbs.
(d) Albany.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Julius characterize his mother’s feelings about Nigeria?

2. What does Julius say he associated classical music with?

3. What does the Wall Street subway station remind Julius of?

4. What is the first thing Saidu asks Julius when he meets him at the immigrant detention facility?

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

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