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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Summary.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the drought last before the blizzard began?
(a) 9 months
(b) 8 months
(c) 10 months
(d) 7 months

2. What does the Arab ask Daru?
(a) If he will let him go
(b) If he will shoot him
(c) If he will go to police headquarters with him
(d) If he will hurt him

3. What does Daru do after he leaves the Arab and walks into the next room?
(a) Leaves the schoolhouse
(b) Makes more tea
(c) Builds a fire
(d) Lies on the couch

4. What does Balducci want Daru to sign?
(a) A promisory note for the deed to the schoolhouse
(b) The deed to the schoolhouse
(c) A paper stating that he left a prisoner with Daru
(d) A paper promising to take the prisoner to Tinguit

5. What is the name of the village nearest the schoolhouse?
(a) Desert Plateau
(b) Tadjad
(c) Gendarme
(d) El Ameur

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daru feel when the Arab coughs behind him?

2. Who does Daru think of as he looks out over the deserted land beyond the plateau?

3. Why prevents the Arab from taking the tea from Daru at first?

4. What is Daru armed with in the schoolhouse?

5. In what month does this story begin?

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