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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is still displayed on the chalkboard in the classroom?
(a) Picture of 4 rivers of Spain
(b) Picture of the continents
(c) Picture of the 4 rivers of France
(d) Picture of the countryside

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

3. How did Balducci leave the schoolhouse?
(a) He couldn't leave
(b) Camelback
(c) Walking
(d) Horseback

4. Why prevents the Arab from taking the tea from Daru at first?
(a) He does not like tea
(b) His fever
(c) He refuses the tea
(d) His bound hands

5. Who is considered the protagonist of this story?
(a) Arab
(b) Daru
(c) El Ameur
(d) Balducci

Short Answer Questions

1. How many workers are there to patrol the entire territory and keep it safe?

2. In what geographical region is the schoolhouse located?

3. What food does Daru make for the Arab?

4. How long did Balducci tell Daru it took him and the Arab to make the trek to the schoolhouse in the snow?

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

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