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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Polepole" and "The Torch".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Polepole," what is the name of "the man's" household employee?
(a) Jaali.
(b) Edmund.
(c) Mpenda.
(d) Theodore.

2. In "Polepole," who is Babette?
(a) Daisy's colleague.
(b) Bragg's wife.
(c) One of the children at "the man's" house.
(d) A woman who runs an orphanage.

3. On page of 8 of "Polepole," what does "the man" say to Daisy that causes her to accuse him of insincerity?
(a) "I need to kiss you."
(b) "I love you."
(c) "You're dangerous."
(d) "You're beautiful."

4. In "Polepole," what tribal people does the gate guard belong to?
(a) Kikuyu.
(b) Ogaden.
(c) Maasai.
(d) Embu.

5. In "The Torch," what does the woman tell the man she wondered about him?
(a) Whether he believed in Christ.
(b) Whether he had an affair with the woman at the dance.
(c) Whether he regrets marrying her.
(d) Whether he will remember the music she wants for her memorial.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Polepole," what detail about "the man's" life does he claim he thought that Bragg would already have told Daisy?

2. In "Polepole," what reason does Daisy give for being in Africa?

3. In "Polepole," how does "the man's" servant react when he sees Daisy hiding by the door?

4. In "Polepole," what does Daisy notice on the ride home that she did not notice the evening before?

5. In "Polepole," what does "the man" tell Daisy about getting his work for Bragg done?

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