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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is expected to take the Arab to these destinations?
(a) El Ameur
(b) He is to travel alone
(c) Daru
(d) Balducci

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

5. Plateau is to flat land as basin is to:
(a) Valley
(b) Hillside
(c) Mountain
(d) River

Short Answer Questions

1. What question does Daru ask the Arab before bed?

2. What is the name of the village nearest the schoolhouse?

3. Which of the following would be the best definition for the term predicament?

4. What could be said is used by the author to represent the anxiousness of Daru?

5. Which of the following is an example of a paradox?

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