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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What position does Daru hold?
(a) Student
(b) Schoolmaster
(c) Policeman
(d) Farmer

2. How far is it from El Ameur to the schoolhouse?
(a) 2 kilometers
(b) 3 kilometers
(c) 4 kilometers
(d) 5 kilometers

3. What season does the story take place?
(a) Winter
(b) Fall
(c) Summer
(d) Spring

4. What does Daru hold out for the Arab?
(a) The paperwork Balducci gave him
(b) Guns
(c) Package of food
(d) Package of clothes

5. What does the Arab do with the things Daru offers him?
(a) Drops them
(b) Gives them back to Daru
(c) Takes them
(d) Refuses them

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following did not occur during the drought?

2. How are two men who are coming to visit the schoolhouse traveling?

3. What does Daru throw into the snow and watch sink?

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

5. Why does Daru say that he is not worried about the enemy attacking the school house?

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