2. What is it about Farouq that surprises Julius?
(a) Farouq’s ambition.
(b) Farouq’s conscientiousness.
(c) Farouq’s intellect.
(d) Farouq’s sense of humor.

3. What rule does Julius break, in the memory he recalls in Chapter 10 from having been left at home?
(a) Not to swim without supervision.
(b) Not to go outside till his homework is done.
(c) Not to drink the soft drinks.
(d) Not to go to town alone.

4. What does Dr. Maillotte tell Julius she thinks about Ghanaians?
(a) That they are shifty.
(b) That they are arrogant.
(c) That they are genial.
(d) That they are lazy.

5. On his way home from the cinema, who does Julius have a presentiment about seeing again?
(a) His friend.
(b) His oma.
(c) His mother.
(d) His father.

6. How does Julius characterize Brussels’ strategy for surviving the second world war?
(a) Remaining neutral.
(b) Surrendering.
(c) Resisting.
(d) Collaborating.

7. What do Julius, Farouq and Farouq’s friend Khalil agree on, in terms of the portrayal of blacks in America and Muslims in Europe?
(a) That the portrayal is created in advance by the unconscious of the race.
(b) That one or two men determine how the whole society sees them.
(c) That the people are responsible for how they are portrayed.
(d) That the people with power control the portrayal.

8. What does Julius say he used to test the depth of the well at the house he grew up in in Nigeria?
(a) A string.
(b) A stick.
(c) A stone.
(d) A measuring tape.

9. How does Julius say his field of study compares to other fields?
(a) Less satisfying.
(b) More time intensive.
(c) More demanding.
(d) Less brutal.

10. What is Julius treating V. for?
(a) Multiple personality disorder.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Anxiety.
(d) Depression.

11. How does Julius say his father’s people reacted to Julius’ father’s death?
(a) Angrily.
(b) Hysterically.
(c) Calmly.
(d) Indifferently.

12. What is the main impression Julius gives of the dream he has at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Belonging.
(b) Fear.
(c) Confusion.
(d) Panic.

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

14. What issue is remarkably absent from Julius, Farouq and Khalil’s discussion of Middle East politics?
(a) Tyrants.
(b) Oil.
(c) Civil wars.
(d) Murder of civilians.

15. What kind of music does Julius say he listens to?
(a) Classic rock.
(b) Classical.
(c) Rock.
(d) Jazz.