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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 7 - Part 3: Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What month and day does Afiya select for her birthday in Chapter 6?
(a) 15th day of the 10th month.
(b) 6th day of the 6th month.
(c) 10th day of the 5th month.
(d) 4th day of the 8th month.

2. How old was the Oberleutnant's younger brother when he died?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 17.

3. How old is Afiya in Chapter 6 when the British take control of the coast?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 15.
(d) 14.

4. What type of farm did Ilyas live and work on for the German who sent him to school?
(a) Pineapple.
(b) Rice.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Mango.

5. Where does Hamza notice that the Oberleutnant has scars in Chapter 5?
(a) Shoulders.
(b) Forearms.
(c) Calves.
(d) Torso.

Short Answer Questions

1. What fever kills many askari in Chapter 5 because the Rufiji is in heavy flood and the mosquitoes are rampant?

2. How long is Khalifa with Amur Biashara when he learns that his mother has died?

3. How long does Khalifa offer to let Hamza sleep in an outside storeroom at his house in Chapter 9?

4. In Chapter 4, how many girls does Bi Habiba teach in her home before Afiya is sent to learn from her?

5. How old is Khalifa when he is sent to a private tutor to learn mathematics, bookkeeping, and elementary English vocabulary?

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