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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 3, Chapter 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the significance of Ferdinand's question about religion?
(a) It shows that Ferdinand is thinking of becoming a magician like Zabeth.
(b) It shows some of the struggle of socializing men with tribal roots into citizens of a modern state.
(c) It shows that young Africans are looking for a way out of their old religions.
(d) It shows that politics and religion will always be at odds.

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

3. Reading some of Raymond's articles, what does Salim conclude?
(a) That Raymond had never visited the places he wrote about
(b) That Raymond's book will be a best seller
(c) That Raymond will win the Nobel Prize for literature
(d) That Raymond is a genius as a writer

4. In what way is Salim optimistic about the town?
(a) He thinks it will grow back if the peace holds.
(b) He sees that the youth are being educated.
(c) He sees that it is in a strategic place for development.
(d) He thinks he will be able to build his business and sell it.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Indar say his goal is now?

2. Why is Ferdinand leaving the Domain?

3. Why is there no history of the Arabs in the country on the east coast of Africa?

4. How does Salim see Mahesh as half a man?

5. What happens to change the relationship between Salim and Metty?

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