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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) Above the schoolhouse
(d) Beside the schoolhouse

2. Who would be waiting for the Arab in the south?
(a) Family
(b) Nomads
(c) Police
(d) Balducci

3. How far of a walk is it to Tinguit?
(a) 3 hours
(b) 2 hours
(c) 1 hour
(d) 1 and 1/2 hours

4. When Daru looks back toward the Arab a second time, what does he see?
(a) Balducci heading toward the Arab
(b) The Arab walking toward Tinguit
(c) The Arab staring at him
(d) The Arab walking toward the Nomads

5. In what geographical region is the schoolhouse located?
(a) Plains
(b) Desert
(c) Mountains
(d) River Valley

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did the men walk before they stopped to rest?

2. What does Daru do when he has trouble sleeping?

3. How are two men who are coming to visit the schoolhouse traveling?

4. What does Daru see as he looks out over the two different directions?

5. What do the words on the blackboard say?

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