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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. How does Father Huismans see himself?
(a) As a chronicler of African history
(b) As a European who became African
(c) As the last lucky observer of the old Africa
(d) As a prophet of doom for Africa

2. Why had the town been destroyed during the war?
(a) It was on a direct path of advancing troops.
(b) It was falling down anyway.
(c) Resentment against Arabs, Europeans, and Indians
(d) Looting for whatever valuables could be found

3. How does Salim find the town when he arrives?
(a) It is more than half destroyed from the revolution.
(b) The President has put money into the town's recovery.
(c) It is beginning to prosper.
(d) Many new shops and houses are under construction.

4. What is Salim's ethnic background?
(a) Salim is half Arab and half European.
(b) He is Arab with African blood from his grandmother.
(c) His family from northwest India is considered Arab.
(d) His family came from the Arabian penninsula.

5. What does Father Huismans do almost immediately after the threat of war is over?
(a) He calls for a day of prayer.
(b) He closes the lycee.
(c) He makes another trip to the bush.
(d) He organizes a village relief effort.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ferdinand react to the army coming to town?

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

3. What African artifacts interest Father Huismans the most?

4. What is Ferdinand's reaction when Salim wants him to take a book back to the lycee?

5. Moving deeper into Africa, what crosses Salim's mind?

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