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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 1, Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the narrator of the story?
(a) Raymond
(b) Metty
(c) Salim
(d) Ferdinand

2. What does Zabeth represent to Salim?
(a) Only a chance to make money from her
(b) Inferiority
(c) Back woods ignorance
(d) Authentic Africa

3. What is Ferdinand's reaction when Salim wants him to take a book back to the lycee?
(a) He gets angry and refuses to do it.
(b) He wants to read the book first.
(c) He says it isn't his job.
(d) He throws the book in the river.

4. What comes down the river in a dugout?
(a) Father Huismans arranges for a shipment of masks.
(b) Barges of rusty military equipment.
(c) The mutilated body of Father Huismans with a severed head.
(d) Food and supplies for the lycee.

5. Where does Father Huismans keep his collection of African artifacts?
(a) In the chapel of the lycee
(b) In his private quarters
(c) In the old gun room of the lycee
(d) In an extra dormitory room of the lycee

Short Answer Questions

1. How had Nazruddin come into possession of the store?

2. Why did the slaves on the east coast not desire freedom?

3. What contraband does one boy leave at Salim's shop?

4. How does Father Huismans see himself?

5. Why is Shoba fearful?

(see the answer key)

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