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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the best friend of the person in #74?
(a) Fatwah.
(b) Selah.
(c) Selam.
(d) Yewa.

3. What place does Selam have in her family?
(a) The middle child.
(b) An only child.
(c) The oldest child.
(d) The youngest child.

4. Emeka points out Jubril as being a ______________.
(a) Saint.
(b) Thief.
(c) Traitor.
(d) Rebel.

5. The narrator is happy because __________________________.
(a) It is her birthday.
(b) She and Selam have found a way to communicate.
(c) Her family is going on vacation.
(d) She got a new puppy.

6. How old are the girls in the story?
(a) 6.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

7. Whom does Jubril ask to come on the bus to settle the matter about his seat?
(a) The police.
(b) The bus terminal manager.
(c) A city official.
(d) A priest.

8. What does Jubril fear will reveal that he is a Muslim?
(a) His books.
(b) His missing hand.
(c) His clothing.
(d) His food.

9. What is Jubril's adopted Christian name?
(a) Paul.
(b) Elijah.
(c) Adam.
(d) Gabriel.

10. This story is about the divide between ____________________________.
(a) men and women.
(b) Democrats and Republicans.
(c) Muslims and Christians.
(d) Catholics and Baptists.

11. Why do the bus passengers side with Jubril against the village chief?
(a) Jubril passed out water that the chief was hiding.
(b) Jubril shared his food with the other passengers.
(c) The chief took Jubril's seat but has no ticket.
(d) Jubril helped a small boy who the chief scared.

12. How does Jubril die?
(a) He is shot.
(b) He drowns.
(c) He is hanged.
(d) His throat is slit.

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

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following do Selam and the narrator NOT do when they see each other from their apartments?

2. What does the narrator see Selam doing at her apartment one night?

3. Who says, "Best friends don't quarrel" when Selam begins to cry?

4. Who is Yusuf?

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

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