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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far is it from El Ameur to the schoolhouse?
(a) 5 kilometers
(b) 4 kilometers
(c) 2 kilometers
(d) 3 kilometers

2. What does Daru do while the Arab washes up?
(a) Tidies up his bedroom
(b) Loads his guns with ammunition
(c) Washes the dishes
(d) Reads

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

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

5. What is the name of the village nearest the schoolhouse?
(a) Desert Plateau
(b) Tadjad
(c) El Ameur
(d) Gendarme

Short Answer Questions

1. Many of Daru's students are from what type of family?

2. What is there talk of in the area, which requires Balducci to return right away?

3. What does Daru put in his pocket before he goes into the next room?

4. What does Daru not want to do?

5. Which of the following did not occur during the drought?

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