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

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

3. What does Julius think about doing in the boat basin behind the World Financial Center?
(a) Committing suicide.
(b) Traveling to Brussels.
(c) Writing to his mother.
(d) Returning to Nigeria.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Julius says that the world seems to fall under Obatala’s influence: what is Obatala responsible for?

2. What is V.’s book about?

3. What is Julius treating V. for?

4. What is the “halo” Julius sees around Dr. Saito’s head comprised of (11)?

5. Where is Saidu from?

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