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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time do Sissie and the other campers refer from the pine nursery?
(a) Between one and two o'clock.
(b) Between two and three o'clock.
(c) Between nine and ten o'clock.
(d) Between seven and eight o'clock.

2. What do the Bavarian women call the volunteers?
(a) Die Shönenkinder.
(b) Diese Frauen
(c) Die Mannes.
(d) Das Boot.

3. What purpose does the castle now serve?
(a) It is an ice cream shop.
(b) It is an auto repair shop.
(c) It is a youth hostel.
(d) It is a five-star restaurant.

4. What other foods are from the Mediterranean that Sissie encounters in Europe?
(a) Steak and Venison.
(b) Apricots and pears.
(c) Rice and beans.
(d) Potatoes and Onions.

5. How often does Marija visit Sissie?
(a) Every morning and evening.
(b) Every morning.
(c) Once a week on Sunday.
(d) Every afternoon.

6. What does Marija say about Indians?
(a) She worries about their health.
(b) She likes them very much.
(c) They are very generous.
(d) They are excellent cooks.

7. Who works in a supermarket?
(a) Marija's husband.
(b) Sissie and the other volunteers.
(c) Indians whom Marija knows.
(d) Sissie's mother.

8. What do Marija and Sissie eat during Sissie's first visit?
(a) Coffee and cookies.
(b) Crackers and Cheese.
(c) Tea and toast.
(d) Watermelon.

9. With whom does the airplane hostess assume that Sissie is travelling?
(a) Another African girl.
(b) Two Nigerian men.
(c) An Indian man.
(d) A white man.

10. Which of the following does Sissie say about Marija?
(a) She is a genius.
(b) She is too warm for Bavaria.
(c) She is pretentious.
(d) She is ugly.

11. What does the novel claim about the English language?
(a) It is beautiful to hear.
(b) It is difficult to learn.
(c) It is an ugly language.
(d) It is a doubtful weapon.

12. What is Marija's husband's name?
(a) Henri.
(b) Franz.
(c) Gustavus.
(d) Adolph.

13. How much does it cost to make a baby boy?
(a) $400.
(b) $300.
(c) $200.
(d) $500.

14. What does the novel liken to arguing with another black person?
(a) Russian roullete
(b) Cribbage.
(c) A chess game.
(d) A game of solitaire.

15. Where does Sissie take her plane from?
(a) Kenya.
(b) Accra.
(c) Rwanda.
(d) Nigeria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the novel claim about working in a state hospital?

2. Who does Marija think is Indian?

3. Where does SIssie think that Ghana is?

4. What sorts of professions do the volunteers become?

5. Which of the following is true about rulers of the Third World?

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