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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are the villages in relation to the schoolhouse?
(a) The schoolhouse is not near any villages
(b) Beneath the schoolhouse
(c) Beside the schoolhouse
(d) Above the schoolhouse

2. Why does Daru say that he is not worried about the enemy attacking the school house?
(a) The schoolhouse is far from the villages
(b) They won't attack a teacher
(c) He has a shotgun
(d) He can see them coming

3. Where in that city is the Arab to be taken?
(a) Police headquarters
(b) Another schoolhouse
(c) A family's home
(d) His cousins

4. What does Daru do when he has trouble sleeping?
(a) Reads a book
(b) Stares out the window
(c) Sits outside and looks at the stars
(d) Lies on his couch and stares at the Arab

5. Which of the following did not occur during the drought?
(a) Earth was scorched
(b) Wheat supplies did not reach the school
(c) Men died
(d) Sheep died by the thousands

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daru make for his visitors?

2. What lies in the southern direction when the plateau slopes?

3. What is the schoolmaster watching out the schoolhouse window?

4. What does Daru tell the Arab to do in his own language?

5. How far is it from the schoolhouse to Tinguit?

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