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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Julius regard the Africans he sees in Chapter 11, once he finds out where they really come from?
(a) Angrily.
(b) Suspiciously.
(c) Spitefully.
(d) Joyously.

2. When Julius goes to see Dr. Saito in the beginning of Chapter 14, what is Dr. Saito having a hard time with?
(a) Sciatica.
(b) Breathing.
(c) Walking.
(d) Bedbugs.

3. What is Julius’ status in the hospital?
(a) Director.
(b) Student.
(c) Resident.
(d) Fellow.

4. What was the subject of the cantatas Julius had heard at Lincoln Center, before coming to visit Dr. Saito?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tulips.
(c) Cinnamon.
(d) Tea.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Julius’ response to Moji telling him that he forced himself on her when they were young?

2. How does Julius’ cabbie show his disapproval for Julius’ behavior after driving him home from the American Folk Art Museum?

3. What does Julius say he used to test the depth of the well at the house he grew up in in Nigeria?

4. On one hand, Julius says that his memory of Nigeria is mostly a blank forgetting—how does he describe the things that do stick with him from that time?

5. What is Julius treating V. for?

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