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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the hostess Salim meets at the party?
(a) Zabeth's sister
(b) Yvette
(c) Claudette
(d) Shoba

2. What condition is the town in after the squatters settle?
(a) They buy out all the stores and business booms.
(b) They throw their garbage out and the town begins to stink.
(c) The town spreads out in all directions.
(d) The town opens a new opera house.

3. What does Zabeth want Salim to do?
(a) Take Ferdinand as a shop slave
(b) Teach Ferdinand the shop business
(c) Marry her and be a father to Ferdinand
(d) Be Ferdinand's guardian while he studies at the lycee

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

5. When Salim finally meets with Father Huismans, what does he see?
(a) A group of new European teachers
(b) An African mask Father Huismans got on his last trip
(c) Father Huismans beating a student
(d) A place where the roof has fallen in

Short Answer Questions

1. What request does Ferdinand make of Salim?

2. What is the social occasion between Salim, Shoba, and Mahesh?

3. Why does Salim buy the store from Nazruddin?

4. Where does Indar take Salim after dinner one evening?

5. What do the townspeople speculate about the new complex?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes the trip longer and more complicated?

2. For what is the President's complex to be used?

3. Describe the rumors about the new complex being built near the town.

4. What is everyone's perception of Raymond?

5. Describe Salim's family.

6. In what way is Father Huismans somewhat naive?

7. Why does Ferdinand ask the question about African religion?

8. What happens to stop the impending threat of war in the area surrounding the town?

9. Describe the reunion of Salim and Indar.

10. Why is Indar edgy after the party?

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