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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what time of day does Lieutenant D'Armagnac request to see Port to question him about the disappearance of his passport?
(a) In the early morning.
(b) In the early evening.
(c) In the afternoon.
(d) Late at night, past midnight.

2. What beverage does Lieutenant D'Armagnac pour for Port in an attempt to warm him up?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Cognac.
(c) Sherry.
(d) Whiskey.

3. Which of the following groups of people is NOT a subject of Mrs. Lyle's racist rampages?
(a) Arabs.
(b) Jews.
(c) French.
(d) Blacks.

4. To what desert do the prostitutes in Marhnia's story travel?
(a) The Sahara.
(b) The Kalahari.
(c) The Judean.
(d) The Gobi.

5. What language does Marhnia speak?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Arabic.
(d) Spanish.

6. Which of the following adjectives is NOT one Port uses to describe the streets of Oran?
(a) Narrow.
(b) Dirty.
(c) Dangerous.
(d) Unfriendly.

7. How many classes of cabins are there on the train in which Kit and Tunner ride?
(a) Six.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Seven.

8. Which of the following is NOT something Tunner offers to Kit as means of comfort of the bumpy train ride?
(a) A glass of champagne.
(b) A massage.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A sandwich.

9. What is the weather like outside as Kit and Tunner are on the train?
(a) It is raining.
(b) It is snowing.
(c) It is sunny.
(d) It is cloudy and muggy.

10. Who does Port initially accuse of stealing his wallet?
(a) Tunner.
(b) Eric Lyle.
(c) M. Abdelkader.
(d) Lieutenant D'Armagnac.

11. Which continent are Port and Kit traveling through?
(a) Asia.
(b) Africa.
(c) North America.
(d) South America.

12. Where was Port at the time when his wallet was stolen?
(a) At the bar.
(b) In the bathroom.
(c) Grocery shopping.
(d) Sleeping in his bed.

13. What color are the scarves the men are wearing in the restaurant Smail takes Port to?
(a) Blue.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Black.

14. Which of the following is the only accessory Port wears while sleeping?
(a) His sunglasses.
(b) His watch.
(c) His wedding ring.
(d) His hat.

15. How does Yamina die?
(a) She is strangled by a snake.
(b) She is bitten by a shark.
(c) She is stung by a scorpion.
(d) She is poisoned by a spider.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where in the Sahara is Ain Korfra in relation to Boussif?

2. Which of the following does Kit read to try to calm her nerves?

3. What does Kit believe is the best way to medicate pain?

4. What is Lieutenant D'Armagnac's first impression of Port?

5. In the opening scene of the novel, how does Port feel when he awakens from a dream?

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