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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 difference between Salim and Indar as they walk to the river after the party?
(a) Salim is confused, but Indar is sure of himself.
(b) Salim is exhilarated by the evening but Indar is edgy.
(c) Indar sees the beauty of the place while Salim sees only garbage.
(d) Indar wants to meditate but Salim wants to talk.

2. What happens when Salim introduces Indar to Shoba and Mahesh?
(a) They do not get along.
(b) They become instant best friends.
(c) They go into business with each other.
(d) They speak French.

3. What does Salim hold onto in the face of all this corruption?
(a) He remembers how things get bad and then get better.
(b) He holds onto the idea of leaving the country.
(c) He still believes in the power of the President.
(d) He contends that the President will appeal to the UN.

4. What becomes routine for Salim?
(a) Writing love note to Yvette.
(b) Seeing Yvette every Tuesday and thursday.
(c) Afternoons with Yvette, dinner with Yvette and Raymond, and nights with Yvette.
(d) Sleeping with Yvette every time Raymond goes to the capital.

5. Where has Salim come from as the story opens?
(a) The Sudan
(b) South Africa
(c) The east coast of Africa
(d) India

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Indar lecture about when Salim attends his class?

2. What is Raymond's connection to the President?

3. What is Ferdinand's dilemma?

4. What happens as a backlash against the corruption?

5. What is Salim's ethnic background?

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