1. Why does Zabeth have a strange odor about her person?
(a) She uses it to keep people away for her protection.
(b) She has been without soap until Salim reopens the shop.
(c) It is a trait of her village tribe.
(d) She runs a slaughterhouse in the village.

2. What is Indar's comment about Africa?
(a) Indar says that Africa is full of refugees who are also first generation intellectuals.
(b) Africa is too tribal to ever form stable governments.
(c) Native Africans are less intelligent than the Europeans.
(d) Africa is two thousand years behind the times.

3. In the light of day, how does Salim see Yvette's and Raymond's house?
(a) It is much more lavish than he remembered it.
(b) The furniture has all been removed.
(c) The carpet has holes worn in it.
(d) It is different in the sunlight; everything seems faded and worn.

4. What does Salim notice when he gets out of the country?
(a) In New York, the people know nothing about Africa.
(b) In Canada ,the people are friendly and outgoing.
(c) In the Capital, everyone is as afraid as they are in the town.
(d) In London, the streets are crowded and filled with stalls, booths, kiosks, and grocery stores all run by foreigners like himself.

5. What is Indar's moment of insight?
(a) He sees he has not marketed himself correctly.
(b) He knows without a doubt that he belongs to himself alone and would surrender his manhood to nobody.
(c) He understands that he was meant to write the African story.
(d) He realizes he must return to his roots to be happy.