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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 does Salim fear is behind the letter from Nazruddin?
(a) That Nazruddin wants him to marry his daughter
(b) That Nazruddin wants his store back
(c) That Nazruddin wants to borrow money
(d) That Nazruddin is coming to live with him

2. Why do Yvette and Raymond cease being invited to the President's functions?
(a) The President has no more need for Raymond.
(b) Raymond kept talking when the President demanded silence.
(c) Raymond argues with the President's policies.
(d) Yvette refused to sleep with the President.

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

4. What emotion goes through Salim now when he sees or thinks about Ferdinand?
(a) He is proud that everyone knows he is Ferdinand's guardian.
(b) He is envious of Ferdinand's possibility of getting into positions of power and control.
(c) He fears Ferdinand as a force for graft and corruption.
(d) He is surprised that Ferdinand has not dropped out.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Indar mean when he tells Salim he's where it's at.

2. What does Indar say about Raymond?

3. Why was Indar turned down at the Indian High Commission?

4. What does Salim learn from Yvette about Raymond's writing?

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

(see the answer key)

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