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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Madam Aniema do to the soldier to calm him down?
(a) Offers him some food.
(b) Rubs his hands.
(c) Sings to him.
(d) Sprinkles holy water on him.

2. Who tells this story?
(a) Geza.
(b) Selah.
(c) Selam.
(d) The narrator.

3. What is notable about Jubril's appearance?
(a) He is missing a hand.
(b) He has turquoise eyes.
(c) He has burn scars on his face.
(d) One leg is shorter than the other.

4. Which of the following is NOT something the soldier threatens to do if he is forced off the bus?
(a) Curses the passengers.
(b) Light himself on fire.
(c) Shoots imaginary machine guns into the air.
(d) Threatens to kill someone.

5. What does the chief drop into Jubril's lap?
(a) A bottle of water.
(b) A rosary.
(c) Crackers.
(d) A magazine.

6. How old is the narrator?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 12.
(d) 6.

7. Which of the following is NOT something Selam likes about the narrator?
(a) Artistic talent.
(b) Lean face.
(c) Voice.
(d) Little eyes.

8. The chief offers some crackers to Jubril on what condition?
(a) Jubril leaves him alone.
(b) Jubril runs an errand for him.
(c) Jubril pays him.
(d) Jubril takes them with his right hand.

9. Why do the narrator's parents no longer want her to play with a certain girl?
(a) She is Muslim.
(b) She is a bad influence.
(c) She is disrespectful.
(d) She is rude.

10. Who saves Jubril after he has passed out in a field?
(a) A priest.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A Muslim man.
(d) The bus driver.

11. The chief orders the passengers on the bus to not mention the word ________________ on the trip.
(a) Government.
(b) Muslim.
(c) Corpse.
(d) Money.

12. Why does the person in #115 yell at Jubril?
(a) He had the audacity to speak to him.
(b) He spilled water on them.
(c) He stepped on his foot.
(d) He dropped his bag on her lap.

13. What does the narrator note about the streets outside the apartment?
(a) They have oil spots.
(b) They are empty.
(c) They are filled with people.
(d) They are wet.

14. This story is told from which point of view?
(a) Third person narrative.
(b) First person narrative.
(c) Second person narrative.
(d) Third person omniscient.

15. One day, the narrator smells ________________ in the apartment.
(a) Cabbage.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Cinnamon.
(d) Smoke.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the soldier anxious to reach the village?

2. Who has taken Jubril's reserved seat on the bus?

3. What place does the narrator have in her family?

4. The narrator and her best friend ______________________.

5. Jubril buys a ticket on which bus line to take him out of the city to his father's village?

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