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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 2, Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Indar say about Raymond?
(a) He is the President's brother-in-law.
(b) He is never seen at the Domain.
(c) He is the President's white man.
(d) He is very wise for one so young,

2. How does the President manage the war in the town and surrounding area?
(a) He sends mercenaries who shoot two of the army officers.
(b) He conscripts the villagers into his own army.
(c) He moves his capital to the town.
(d) He calls in United Nations peace keepers.

3. Moving deeper into Africa, what crosses Salim's mind?
(a) He wonders if he had made a mistake.
(b) He debates turning around and going back to the coast.
(c) He questions whether he knows how to run a store.
(d) He fears he did not bring enough supplies.

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

5. From where does the name Metty come?
(a) From a French word, mestise, which means of mixed race
(b) From a Portuguese word meaning metal
(c) From a story about Methuselah, the oldest man
(d) From a corruption of the English word, middle

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Salim think when he is shown the collection of African masks?

3. What does Zabeth want Salim to do?

4. Why do other boys from the lycee come to see Salim?

5. Who is the slave that Salim's family sends to stay with him?

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