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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 10, how long does it take the mechanic to get round to fitting the propeller to Nassor's dhow?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) Nearly a month.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) About 2 months.

2. How often does a teenager tell Hamza that a woman and some musicians come to sing and play in Chapter 11?
(a) Twice a week.
(b) Nearly every night.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Once a month.

3. In Chapter 7, when do the schutztruppe take heavy casualties?
(a) After Songwe.
(b) After Rukwa.
(c) After Njombe.
(d) After Mahiwa.

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

5. During a thunderstorm in Chapter 7, how many askari desert?
(a) 24.
(b) 18.
(c) 29.
(d) 22.

6. What are the names of the pastor's daughters in Chapter 7?
(a) Emilia and Mia.
(b) Sophia and Ella.
(c) Lise and Dorthe.
(d) Clara and Hannah.

7. In Chapter 7, how many are led by the officer, including Hamza, to a German mission called Kilemba?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 7.
(d) 5.

8. In Chapter 8, what people group does Hamza think the man is who he mistook to be a boy?
(a) Mongo.
(b) Khoi.
(c) Fulani.
(d) Oromo.

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

10. What is a boy hammering nails into as Hamza passes a yard whose wooden gates stand wide open in Chapter 8?
(a) Box.
(b) Boards.
(c) Packing crate.
(d) Hut.

11. In Chapter 8, how old does Hamza estimate the man is he sees behind a desk?
(a) Late 20s.
(b) 35.
(c) 25.
(d) Early 30s.

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

13. How long does Hamza tell Afiya that he was at the mission after being injuried?
(a) 2 1/2 years.
(b) About 3 years.
(c) 1 1/2 years.
(d) More than 2 years.

14. What is the name of the man in Chapter 8, who takes Hamza to Khalifa at the warehouse?
(a) Omari.
(b) Jabari.
(c) Idris.
(d) Sunguar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how long has Hamza been gone from his city?

2. In Chapter 10, what does Sulemani work on during lunch?

3. When Hamza begins running errands for Asha and the household, what is he given for breakfast in Chapter 10?

4. In Chapter 7, what bird does Hamza often see on the roof when he is recuperating at the mission?

5. 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?

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