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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the “halo” Julius sees around Dr. Saito’s head comprised of (11)?
(a) Ancient swords.
(b) Polynesian masks.
(c) Renaissance prints.
(d) Family photos.

2. What does Julius say explains the sense of hermeticism in the paintings of John Brewster?
(a) Brewster’s patron’s demands.
(b) The artistic standard of the times.
(c) Brewster’s deafness.
(d) Brewster’s depression.

3. How does Julius describe the expression of the Welcomers when they get to the immigrant detention facility?
(a) Grave.
(b) Concerned.
(c) Patient.
(d) Beatific.

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

5. What was Julius’ friend Dr. Saito’s field of study?
(a) Anthropology.
(b) English literature.
(c) Psychology.
(d) History.

6. What does Julius say his experience of his oma’s visit was like, when she came to visit in Nigeria?
(a) Heartbreaking.
(b) Frustrating.
(c) Loving.
(d) Contentious.

7. What is Dr. Maillotte reading on the flight with Julius?
(a) Didion’s The Year of Magical Thinking.
(b) Sontag’s essays.
(c) Sartre’s The Nausea.
(d) Hannah Arendt’s The Human Condition.

8. How does Julius say he sees the other people who are around when he is in the atrium above the Wall Street subway station?
(a) As kindly domesticated animals.
(b) As robots.
(c) As dangerous animals.
(d) As life-size mannequins.

9. How old is Julius?
(a) 32.
(b) 28.
(c) 22.
(d) 38.

10. What does Julius say fatigues him about boarding the plane?
(a) Remaining patient after numerous delays.
(b) Controlling his anger at boarding agents.
(c) Holding his tongue while he is interrogated by the FBI.
(d) Containing his heartbreak over a scared child.

11. What does Julius say he was sent to the Nigerian Military School to get?
(a) A liberal arts education.
(b) Discipline.
(c) Medical training.
(d) Technical training.

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

13. What is Julius treating M. for?
(a) Delusions.
(b) Schizophrenia.
(c) Depression.
(d) Suicidal thoughts.

14. How does Nadège’s limp affect Julius, when he joins her on a trip to the immigrant detention facility?
(a) It makes him think of migrating birds.
(b) It makes him have compassion for Nadège’s experiences.
(c) It makes him think of an illness he had suffered through.
(d) It makes him think of a girl he went to school with.

15. What recent event has created controversy in Brussels, when Julius arrives there?
(a) A Muslim girl had been attacked.
(b) A Muslim girl has been hit by a white man’s car.
(c) An old man had been robbed.
(d) A 17-year-old boy had been murdered.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hospital does Julius work at?

2. What is it about Farouq that surprises Julius?

3. How does Julius’ cabbie show his disapproval for Julius’ behavior after driving him home from the American Folk Art Museum?

4. What employment did Saidu find when he arrived in Lisbon?

5. How does Julius say his father’s people reacted to Julius’ father’s death?

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