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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what does Hamza tell Afiya he will make her after they are married?
(a) Cupboard.
(b) Jewelry box.
(c) Table.
(d) Chair.

2. In Chapter 9, how long has Hamza been gone from his city?
(a) 9 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 3 years.

3. In Chapter 10, what does Sulemani work on during lunch?
(a) Carving.
(b) Making toys.
(c) Embroidery.
(d) Sewing.

4. Who is ruling the coast in Chapter 9?
(a) Belgians.
(b) Dutch.
(c) British.
(d) French.

5. Who is in charge at the mission when Hamza, the officer, and the others arrive in Chapter 7?
(a) Pastor, his wife, and 2 children.
(b) Pastor, his wife, and 3 children.
(c) Pastor, his wife, 3 children, and 3 single women.
(d) Pastor, his wife, 2 children, and another couple.

6. In Ostafrika in Chapter 7, how long had the Armistice been signed before the commander knew about it and surrendered?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 4 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 5 weeks.

7. How long does the nahodha and his crew decide to drop anchor at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) Until noon.
(b) Until morning.
(c) 8 hours.
(d) 4 hours.

8. What did Hamza call the man his father gave him to?
(a) Uncle Omar.
(b) Uncle Hashim.
(c) Uncle Fazli.
(d) Uncle Amin.

9. What day of the week does Afiya come to Hamza when she is supposed to be visiting her Jamila for the afternoon in Chapter 11?
(a) Friday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Monday.

10. In Chapter 10, what is the favorite fruit of the traders?
(a) Pineapples.
(b) Dates.
(c) Bananas.
(d) Mango.

11. In Chapter 7, where does Pascal have a scar?
(a) Shoulder.
(b) Calf.
(c) Forearm.
(d) Neck.

12. During the last week of the war in Chatper 7, how far do the British and Allied Forces follow the schutztruppe?
(a) Tanga.
(b) Mtwara.
(c) Ruvuma.
(d) Lindi.

13. How many men often come to chat with Khalifa in the evenings in Chapter 10?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

14. Who hits Hamza and injures him badly in Chapter 7?
(a) Ombasha.
(b) Feldwebel.
(c) Shaush.
(d) Oberleutnant.

15. When Hamza begins running errands for Asha and the household, what is he given for breakfast in Chapter 10?
(a) Injera and tea.
(b) Akelet and tea.
(c) Bread and tea.
(d) Beans and tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, how many crew members does the nahodha have?

2. In Chapter 10 when Hamza has to accompany Idris and Dubu to the port to collect a consignment, how many times has he returned to the port since he arrived in the town?

3. In Chapter 11, what is being observed?

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

5. In Chapter 9, how long has the war been over?

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