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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon her return, what does Aeysha say the people of Titlipur must do?
(a) Give up eating meat.
(b) Memorize the entire Quran
(c) Go on a pilgrimage to Mecca to kiss the Ka'aba.
(d) Learn to call the butterflies.

2. After the fall, what happens to Saladin's breath?
(a) It becomes very bad like Gibreel's was before.
(b) It smells of burning wood.
(c) Saladin no longer needs to breathe.
(d) It smells like flowers.

3. What causes the rumor that Hind is using witchcraft?
(a) She does not appear to age.
(b) She starts collecting brooms and caldrons.
(c) She dresses all in black.
(d) She is always accompanied by a black cat.

4. What does the Grandee do when Mahound and his followers arrive?
(a) He falls on his own sword and dies.
(b) He runs away to live in exile.
(c) He surrenders the city and embrases the faith.
(d) He hides under Hind's bed.

5. What is the meaning of Uhuru Simba's name?
(a) Honor of the Lion
(b) Africans for Freedom
(c) Freedom for the Lion
(d) Black is Beautiful

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the tragedy of the flood?

2. What is Saladin Chamcha's reaction to waking up on the beach?

3. When Mahound's Aeysha becomes jealous of his dalliances, what does he do?

4. What must happen before a Prophet can die?

5. Now out of jail, what is Billy Battuta planning for Gibreel?

(see the answer key)

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