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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. What has become of Raymond and Yvette?
(a) They committed suicide.
(b) They are in prison.
(c) No one knows where they have gone.
(d) They were deported to England.

2. What surprises Metty when Salim comes looking for him?
(a) Metty thought Salim was in prison.
(b) Salim has many gifts for him.
(c) Metty thought Salim was too grand after flying to Europe.
(d) He did not expect Salim to return.

3. What surprising action does the President take for the town?
(a) He plans to completely renovate the town.
(b) He waives taxes for the town.
(c) He declares martial law in the town.
(d) He is disbanding the Youth Guard in Salim's area.

4. What does Yvette tell Salim about Indar?
(a) That he plans on going to America
(b) That he bored her to tears
(c) That he needs someone to think for him
(d) He had become an encumbrance that became a habit.

5. What signals the end of the town's boom?
(a) There is a datastrophic fire.
(b) The river changes course after an earthquake.
(c) The Domain is closed.
(d) Noiman, a successful Greek businessman, sells out and moves to Australia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the purser on the steamer show that he does not respect the President?

2. What does Indar say he actually learned at the University.

3. What happens as a backlash against the corruption?

4. What amazes Salim about Raymond?

5. After lunch, what does Salim imagine about Yvette's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Indar and Ferdinand both board the steamer at the same time?

2. How does the situation in the town deteriorate after the Youth Guard is disbanded?

3. What was the social gaffe that got Yvette excluded for the President's social events?

4. What does Indar tell Salim about his plans for his future?

5. Describe the beginning of the relationship between Salim and Yvette.

6. How does Salim get away from the local situation for a while?

7. Explain Salim's obsession with Yvette.

8. Explain the changes that took place with Salim's shop while he was away in London.

9. Although already captivated by Yvette, why does Salim think he might not have become involved with her?

10. Explain Zabeth's concern for her son Ferdinand.

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