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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is considered the protagonist of this story?
(a) El Ameur
(b) Balducci
(c) Daru
(d) Arab
2. In what geographical region is the schoolhouse located?
(a) Plains
(b) Mountains
(c) River Valley
(d) Desert
3. What does Daru hold out for the Arab?
(a) Package of clothes
(b) Package of food
(c) The paperwork Balducci gave him
(d) Guns
4. When Daru looks back at the Arab the first time, what does he see?
(a) Nothing
(b) The Arab walking toward the Nomads
(c) The Arab walking toward Tinguit
(d) The Arab standing still
5. Where do the men stop to rest?
(a) Tribe of nomads
(b) Sharp peak of limestone
(c) Schoolhouse
(d) The town
6. Why prevents the Arab from taking the tea from Daru at first?
(a) He refuses the tea
(b) His bound hands
(c) His fever
(d) He does not like tea
7. Who would be waiting for the Arab in the south?
(a) Nomads
(b) Police
(c) Family
(d) Balducci
8. What is Daru armed with in the schoolhouse?
(a) Shotgun
(b) Knife
(c) Handgun
(d) Rifle
9. How did Balducci leave the schoolhouse?
(a) He couldn't leave
(b) Camelback
(c) Walking
(d) Horseback
10. How are two men who are coming to visit the schoolhouse traveling?
(a) Both by foot
(b) Both using camels
(c) One by horse, one by foot
(d) Both by horse
11. When Daru returns back to the classroom, what is the Arab doing?
(a) Lying down staring at the ceiling
(b) Sitting down and eating a snack
(c) Lying down reading
(d) Sitting drinking tea
12. What does the Arab ask Daru?
(a) If he will go to police headquarters with him
(b) If he will hurt him
(c) If he will shoot him
(d) If he will let him go
13. What did Daru tell Balducci he would deny?
(a) That the prisoner was ever left with him
(b) That Balducci said there would be a revolt
(c) That Balducci was ever at the schoolhouse
(d) That the prisoner was restrained
14. What does Daru tell the Arab when he wakes him up?
(a) Run away
(b) Don't be afraid
(c) Let's eat breakfast
(d) Stay right here
15. Who would be waiting for the Arab in the East?
(a) Family
(b) Nomads
(c) Balducci
(d) Police
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Daru not want to do?
2. Who is expected to take the Arab to these destinations?
3. What does Balducci want Daru to sign?
4. How does Daru feel about the Arab's crimes?
5. How far of a walk is it to Tinguit?
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