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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Hamza's father give him away?
(a) Hamza's father was dying.
(b) Hamza's mother died.
(c) To cover some debts.
(d) He could not feed him.

2. What book did Frau pastor give Hamza when he left the mission?
(a) Die Harzreise.
(b) Zur Geschichte der Religion und Philosophie in Deutschland.
(c) Buch der Lieder.
(d) Reisebilder.

3. What beverage does Hamza buy in the mornings in Chapter 10?
(a) Sobolo.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Rooibos tea.
(d) Sweet tea.

4. In Chapter 11, what is being observed?
(a) Ashura.
(b) Ramadhan.
(c) Iftar.
(d) Laylat Al Qadr.

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

6. In Chapter 7, what bird does Hamza often see on the roof when he is recuperating at the mission?
(a) Teal.
(b) Goose.
(c) Guineafowl.
(d) Heron.

7. In Chapter 8, who does Khalifa say keep dried shark fin, sea cucumber, and ripusa in a warehouse?
(a) Chinaman.
(b) British man.
(c) Japanese man.
(d) French man.

8. What day of the week does Afiya slip into Hamza's room in Chapter 11?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Sunday.

9. About how old does Hamza think Khalifa is when he meets him in Chapter 8?
(a) 55.
(b) Maybe late 40s.
(c) About 50.
(d) 45.

10. 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, 2 children, and another couple.
(c) Pastor, his wife, and 3 children.
(d) Pastor, his wife, 3 children, and 3 single women.

11. What type of bracelet does Afiya have that Ilyas bought for her, but is now to small to wear in Chapter 12?
(a) Gold.
(b) Silver.
(c) Copper.
(d) Titanium.

12. In Chapter 7, what is the name of the African worker who brings Hamza, the officer, and the others food?
(a) Ekundayo.
(b) Amadi.
(c) Galois.
(d) Pascal.

13. What does Afiya's name mean?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Do good.
(c) Honor.
(d) Good health.

14. When Hamza is recuperating at the mission in Chapter 7, what tree can he can see through the windows where he is staying?
(a) Acacia.
(b) Fig tree.
(c) Date palm.
(d) Baobab.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is ruling the coast in Chapter 9?

2. In Chapter 7, how long has it been since the atrocities of the Maji Maji were carried out in the region where the schutztruppe is fighting?

3. What color is the book cover that the Oberleutenant left for Hamza in Chapter 7?

4. How old was the Oberleutnant's younger brother when he died?

5. Who hits Hamza and injures him badly in Chapter 7?

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