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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many colors of pollen painted on a bee do the children of Nawa say will bring good luck?
(a) 6.
(b) More than 5.
(c) 4.
(d) At least 3.

2. At the base of what type of tree does Sidi find a swarm looking for a home in Chapter 6?
(a) Aleppo pine.
(b) Cork oak.
(c) Holm oak.
(d) Wild olive.

3. What gives the Prince's country power and wealth?
(a) Diamonds.
(b) Coal.
(c) Silver.
(d) Gas.

4. Where is the Handsome One in the Prologue?
(a) Arabia.
(b) Tunisia.
(c) Egypt.
(d) Pakistan.

5. How many televisions are in Nawa?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

6. In Chapter 5, what type of flag do the canvassers have?
(a) Blue and white with a dove.
(b) Green and white with a scythe.
(c) Black and red with a sword.
(d) Black with a white pigeon.

7. How long before an electoral campaign came to Nawa, had some villagers heard that something had happened on high?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 5 months.

8. What is the price of sea bream per kilo in Chapter 9?
(a) 20 dinars.
(b) 30 dinars.
(c) 25 dinars.
(d) 35 dinars.

9. In Chapter 6, how many jeeps of border guards does Sidi see?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 1.

10. In Chapter 2, what is the only sound Sidi can hear as he sits outside at night?
(a) Owls.
(b) Coyotes.
(c) Cicadas.
(d) Jackals.

11. What game is played in Nawa in the evenings?
(a) Ombre.
(b) Briscola.
(c) Scopa.
(d) Primero.

12. What does Douda plan to sell in Walou in Chapter 9?
(a) Prickly pears.
(b) Hibiscus.
(c) Onions.
(d) Aloe.

13. In how many years did international investment multiply in Qafar?
(a) 5.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 10.

14. At the end of Chapter 3, how many political parties are there?
(a) 5.
(b) 60.
(c) 28.
(d) 50.

15. What country is the Prince from?
(a) Qatar.
(b) Qafar.
(c) Brunei.
(d) Oman.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, how long will Sidi's orphaned bees dedicate themselves to transforming a dozen larvae into royal nymphs?

2. In Chapter 3, how long had it been since the Handsome One visited Nawa?

3. When has Sidi noticed that the dances of wild bees is the most perfect and beautiful?

4. In Chapter 2, where does Borni the mason say he saw one of Sidi's bees?

5. In Chapter 6, how long of a nap does Sidi take after lunch?

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