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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15-16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is there an explosion, in the dream Julius has in the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) Brussels.
(b) A pet market in Basra.
(c) Wall Street.
(d) In Lincoln Center.

2. Who wrote the cantatas Julius had heard at Lincoln Center, before coming to visit Dr. Saito?
(a) Rachmaninov.
(b) Stravinsky.
(c) Bach.
(d) Tchaikovsky.

3. What does Dr. Maillotte say the actual ethnic composition of Brussels is?
(a) 95% Walloon, 1% Flemish, and 4% Arab and African.
(b) 75%Walloon, 21% Flemish and 4% Arab and African.
(c) 48% Walloon, 48% Flemish, and 4% % Arab and African.
(d) 40% Walloon, 40% Flemish, and 20% Arab and African.

4. What does Julius say was the true source of second-class warrant officer Musibau’s anger at him?
(a) He saw Julius as an insubordinate soldier.
(b) He saw Julius as a colonizer.
(c) He saw Julius as a worthless African.
(d) He saw Julius as an outsider.

5. What effect does Julius’ father’s death have on Julius’ studies?
(a) He has difficulty managing his family affairs and his studies simultaneously.
(b) He starts to party too much.
(c) He is distracted and almost fails out.
(d) He throws himself in and excels.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Julius say he was estranged from his mother?

2. When Julius goes to the Munkasci exhibit at the Center of Photography, he thinks of the photographic concept of the “decisive moment” (152). Which photographer coined this term, and philosophy?

3. Why does Julius go to Notre Dame de la Chapelle?

4. What is the “halo” Julius sees around Dr. Saito’s head comprised of (11)?

5. When Julius goes to see Dr. Saito in the beginning of Chapter 14, what is Dr. Saito having a hard time with?

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