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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What does Dr. Saito die of?
(a) Pneumonia.
(b) Heart attack.
(c) Cancer.
(d) Diabetes.

3. What does Julius say he associated classical music with?
(a) His patients.
(b) Clouds over the city.
(c) Migrating geese.
(d) Traffic in the city streets.

4. Why would Julius have thought that the Africans in Brussels all came from this one place in Chapter 11?
(a) Because of Belgium’s colonial relationship with that country.
(b) Because Belgium had agreed to resettle refugees from the civil war there.
(c) Because Belgium had adopted an open borders policy for refugees.
(d) Because of Belgium’s selective immigration policies.

5. What is the first of Farouq’s two projects?
(a) To return home.
(b) To finish his studies.
(c) To undermine the European Union.
(d) To bring his family to Brussels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Julius’ reaction to Dr. Saito telling him that he is ready to die in Chapter 15?

2. What does Julius say was the true source of second-class warrant officer Musibau’s anger at him?

3. What does Nadège tell Julius when he calls her with news of Dr. Saito’s death?

4. How does Julius characterize Saidu’s narrative?

5. At what age was Julius sent to boarding school?

(see the answer key)

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