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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One day, the narrator smells ________________ in the apartment.
(a) Cabbage.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Perfume.
(d) Cinnamon.

2. Why do the narrator's parents no longer want her to play with a certain girl?
(a) She is Muslim.
(b) She is disrespectful.
(c) She is rude.
(d) She is a bad influence.

3. What does the narrator see Selam doing at her apartment one night?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Drying dishes.
(d) Standing on the balcony.

4. How many days does the narrator watch Selam's apartment building?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 7.

5. Why do the bus passengers side with Jubril against the village chief?
(a) Jubril passed out water that the chief was hiding.
(b) Jubril shared his food with the other passengers.
(c) Jubril helped a small boy who the chief scared.
(d) The chief took Jubril's seat but has no ticket.

6. Who is Yusuf?
(a) Jubril's grandfather.
(b) Jubril's best friend.
(c) Jubril's brother.
(d) Jubril's father.

7. Why is the bus unable to leave as scheduled?
(a) The weather is too perilous.
(b) There is engine trouble.
(c) The driver can't be found.
(d) The roads out of the city are blocked.

8. What does the narrator do when she first sees Selam at her apartment?
(a) She stares at her.
(b) She yells at her.
(c) She closes the drapes.
(d) She throws her some candy.

9. The narrator's parents no longer want her to play with whom?
(a) Hadiya.
(b) Yewa.
(c) Farah.
(d) Selam.

10. Why does Jubril not watch the televisions on the bus?
(a) The screens are too blurry.
(b) They show offensive Western images.
(c) His eyes are too tired.
(d) He would prefer to sleep.

11. Which of the following is NOT something Selam likes about the narrator?
(a) Little eyes.
(b) Voice.
(c) Artistic talent.
(d) Lean face.

12. Why do two policeman enter the Luxurious Bus?
(a) To remove the sick man.
(b) To talk to the village chief.
(c) To stop a riot.
(d) To look for a runaway girl.

13. Who tells this story?
(a) The narrator.
(b) Geza.
(c) Selam.
(d) Selah.

14. Emeka points out Jubril as being a ______________.
(a) Thief.
(b) Traitor.
(c) Saint.
(d) Rebel.

15. This story is about the divide between ____________________________.
(a) men and women.
(b) Catholics and Baptists.
(c) Muslims and Christians.
(d) Democrats and Republicans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Jubril was baptized into which religion?

2. Why is the soldier anxious to reach the village?

3. The narrator and her best friend vacation with ___________________.

4. What does Jubril fear will reveal that he is a Muslim?

5. The chief orders the passengers on the bus to not mention the word ________________ on the trip.

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