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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the man running admittances in the military hospital of Sba?
(a) Belqassim.
(b) Amar.
(c) Broussard.
(d) Smail.

2. What sound does Port hear in his ears that isn't really there?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Screaming.
(c) Whispering.
(d) Singing.

3. What medical epidemic has swept through El Ga's?
(a) Measles.
(b) Bubonic plague.
(c) Meningitis.
(d) Scarlet fever.

4. How often must Port take a pill to alleviate his fever?
(a) Every six hours.
(b) Every four hours.
(c) Every two hours.
(d) Every eight hours.

5. What African country does Kit find herself in after escaping from Belqassim's house?
(a) Algeria.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Liberia.
(d) Sudan.

6. Which of the parts of his room does Port NOT focus on when he feels reality slipping from him?
(a) The floor.
(b) The ceiling.
(c) The walls.
(d) The windows.

7. Which of the following diseases is Port diagnosed with upon entering the military hospital?
(a) Typhoid.
(b) Yellow fever.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Malaria.

8. As the bus pulls into El Ga'a, what does the landscape outside the windows look like?
(a) It is all water.
(b) It is all stones.
(c) It is all trees.
(d) It is all sand.

9. How many passengers are bumped from the evening bus when Port lies and says his wife is very sick?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) None.
(d) Two.

10. Which of the following games does Tunner regularly play with Abdelkader?
(a) Jacks.
(b) Chess.
(c) Poker.
(d) Horseshoes.

11. How many cots does the military hospital have at their disposal?
(a) One.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Eleven.

12. What beverage does Kit attempt to buy in the market after escaping from Belqassim's house?
(a) Cooking sherry.
(b) Orange juice.
(c) Rice vinegar.
(d) Buttermilk.

13. What does Amar claim will cripple Kit if she is not careful?
(a) Weakness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Stupidity.
(d) Love.

14. What gifts does Belqassim force his wives to give to Kit?
(a) Their clothing.
(b) Their tools.
(c) Their jewelry.
(d) Their coins.

15. What does Kit beg the nurse to bring for Port, but the nurse cannot because it is rationed?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Bread.
(c) Milk.
(d) Cheese.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many of the gypsy men does Kit engage in sexual activity with?

2. How do Belqassim's wives feel about Kit living in their house?

3. What medication does Broussard inject in Port to try to calm him from his fears?

4. Which of the following bizarre activities does Kit engage in the middle of the night, alone?

5. What is the name of the consulate who comes to pick Kit up from the airport?

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