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

2. What is the state of Dr. Saito’s mind when Julius goes to visit him in Chapter 15?
(a) Disturbed.
(b) Dreamy.
(c) Forgetful.
(d) Lucid.

3. When Julius sees a bust of poet Paul Claudel, what aspect of Claudel’s legacy does Julius think time will redeem?
(a) Claudel’s treatment of his parents.
(b) Claudel’s writings about Africans.
(c) Claudel’s collaboration with the Nazis.
(d) Claudel’s financial woes.

4. What happens to decrease the tension over the recent incident in Brussels when Julius visits?
(a) The perpetrators turn themselves in.
(b) The police refuse to file charges.
(c) Reporters find out that the attackers are not Muslim.
(d) The victim denies the events took place.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Maillotte tell Julius she thinks about Ghanaians?

3. What topic does Dr. Saito ask Julius to read the complete articles about, instead of stopping after two paragraphs?

4. Who does Julius feel watched by as he goes to the post office in Chapter 16?

5. What did Pierre, the bootblack who shines Julius’ shoes, used to do before he became a boot black?

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