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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is it that Farouq spends a good deal of time and thought trying to protect, intellectually?
(a) The hope of becoming a local, again.
(b) The concept of cultural difference.
(c) The possibility of cultural unification.
(d) The promise of cultural assimilation.

4. How does Julius say he and his mother responded to Julius’ father’s death?
(a) With bland indifference.
(b) With stoic silence.
(c) With fierce bickering.
(d) With wild grieving.

5. What is Julius’ status in the hospital?
(a) Director.
(b) Fellow.
(c) Resident.
(d) Student.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dr. Maillotte say the actual ethnic composition of Brussels is?

2. How old is Julius?

3. What did Saidu have to invent, in order to get a passport?

4. What does the poet want to talk about, instead of reading poetry, when Julius goes to the 92nd Street Y?

5. Where had Dr. Maillotte done her medical training?

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