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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what is Mehring charged, regarding the young girl on the plane?
(a) "Sexual harassment."
(b) "Sexual assault."
(c) "Interfering."
(d) "Child abuse."

2. Why is Mehring upset with Terry?
(a) Terry does not have the nerve to tell him in person that he is staying in the United States.
(b) Terry will no longer be near him.
(c) Terry moved to the United States.
(d) Terry will not take over the farm.

3. What is the symbol Jalal is painting?
(a) A smiley face.
(b) A gang sign.
(c) A yin yang sign.
(d) A peace sign.

4. What protects the Indians' fortified enclosure?
(a) A high-tech security system.
(b) Locals.
(c) Mehring's farmhands.
(d) Fences, roofs and dogs.

5. Why is Jacobus angry when one of the laborer youths, Izak, comes back from the nearby shantytown?
(a) He is too young to be at the meeting and should have stayed at the shantytown.
(b) He was sent to buy beer, which Jacobus feels is unsafe for a young man.
(c) He could have been followed from the shantytown by the police, which would have caused trouble for the other men at the meeting.
(d) Izak is sent to buy supplies but comes back empty-handed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Izak know the symbol Jalal is painting?

2. Who does Jacobus call as the men look on skeptically and somewhat fearfully?

3. How does Mehring feel as he takes in the scene: river, reeds and willows?

4. What are Jacobus and Solomon planting in the field?

5. Why does Bismillah pace the outside perimeter of the compound?

(see the answer key)

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