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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the second most powerful chief in Eddystone?
(a) Jku-ru.
(b) Ngea.
(c) Rembo.
(d) Dr. Rivers.

2. Where does Ngea sit, prior to the death ceremony?
(a) In a carriage.
(b) On a coach.
(c) On a horse.
(d) In a chair.

3. What does blowing the conch shell do for the chief's widow?
(a) Frees her from crouching.
(b) Sends her spirit to heaven.
(c) Acknowledges her love for the chief.
(d) Helps her select a new husband.

4. When does Emele leave the mourning hut?
(a) When Njiru arrives.
(b) When the conch shell is blown.
(c) When Dr. Rivers asks her to.
(d) When the boy appears.

5. In Part 3, Chapter 15, who does Billy live with that he knew in the past?
(a) Dr. Rivers.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Longstaffe.
(d) Soldiers from Craiglockhart.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Ngea's body escorted to, prior to meeting the funeral boat?

2. Who cares for Dr. Rivers in Part 2, Chapter 10?

3. Who does Billy have a sexual experience with in Part 3, Chapter 17?

4. In the past generation, Njiru's island's population has dropped by what percentage?

5. Where does Dr. Rivers dream of in Part 3, Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on Billy's diary, describe a typical day in France for Billy.

2. Who is with Hallett during his death?

3. What is Billy struggling with emotionally at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 17?

4. After Ngea's seance, what is left on Dr. Rivers's pillow? What does it signify?

5. Describe the responsibilities Billy has amassed, by Part 3, Chapter 15.

6. What is a gas captain and who performs the duty?

7. What smell brings Billy joy and why?

8. Describe the cave visited by Dr. Rivers after Ngea's death.

9. In Part 2, Chapter 11, how does Billy describe his living conditions and why does this bother him?

10. What are some negatives that Billy experiences in Part 2, Chapter 13?

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