2. In what kind of condition were the narrator and his friend Mahjoub in when they talked about Mustafa?
(a) Tired.
(b) Sad.
(c) Drunken.
(d) Healthy.

3. What did the narrator feel like doing when he leaves Mustafa's house?
(a) Going back.
(b) Something.
(c) Everything.
(d) Nothing.

4. Why did the narrator go back to the village after leaving by car?
(a) Because somebody told him to in a visit.
(b) Because he received a cable.
(c) Because he received an email.
(d) Because he received a phone call.

5. What did the narrator do to the triangular room?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He painted it.
(c) He destroyed it.
(d) He burned it.

6. What was the narrator caught in when he couldn't go any further?
(a) A net.
(b) An accident.
(c) The current.
(d) His chair.

7. Why was the land of the narrator condemned?
(a) Because of the storms.
(b) Because of the heat.
(c) Because of its people.
(d) Because of the rain.

8. How did the narrator leave the triangular room?
(a) He slid.
(b) He crawled.
(c) He walked.
(d) He ran.

9. How old is Mahmoud?
(a) Nine.
(b) Seven.
(c) Six.
(d) Eight.

10. What did the narrator tell his friend Mahjoub about in Khartoum?
(a) The agricultural conference.
(b) A new hospital.
(c) A new university.
(d) The educational conference.

11. How old is Sa'eed?
(a) Nine.
(b) Six.
(c) Seven.
(d) Eight.

12. Where did the narrator go the day after he hears about Wad's marriage plans?
(a) To the house of Mustafa Sa'eed.
(b) To the house of his mother.
(c) To the house of Wad.
(d) To the house of his grandfather.

13. What did the narrator think to do with the room when he leaves?
(a) Trash it.
(b) Burn it.
(c) Lock it forever.
(d) Empty it.

14. Why could Mahjoub not question the conference delegate?
(a) Because he didn't want to talk anymore.
(b) Because it was inappropriate.
(c) Because he disappeared.
(d) Because it was too hot.

15. How were Hosna and Wad buried?
(a) With a busy ceremony.
(b) With a nice funeral.
(c) Quickly and without a funeral.
(d) Slowly with lots of greetings.