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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Polepole" and "The Torch".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Polepole," what reason does Daisy give for being in Africa?
(a) It is where the company she works for sent her.
(b) She has always wanted to help the people of Africa.
(c) She could not relate to her home town in Connecticut.
(d) It is where her grandparents are from.

2. In "Polepole," what does "the man" do when the boy spits at him?
(a) Swears at him.
(b) Hits him.
(c) Fires his father.
(d) Makes the boy clean the floor.

3. In "Polepole," who are Fiona and Emma?
(a) Daisy's sisters.
(b) "The man's" dogs.
(c) "The man's" children.
(d) Children from a nearby slum.

4. In "Polepole," how does "the man's" servant react when he sees Daisy hiding by the door?
(a) He does not react; he acts as if she is not there.
(b) He glares at Daisy as if he is angry at her.
(c) He scolds "the man" in Swahili.
(d) He laughs and shakes a finger at Daisy.

5. In "Polepole," what does "the man" tell Daisy about getting his work for Bragg done?
(a) He will get it done as soon as Daisy leaves.
(b) He does not have any work to get done at the moment.
(c) He is not in a hurry and expects to be late with it.
(d) Bragg's expectations are unrealistic.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Polepole," what does his servant's wife call "the man"?

2. On page of 8 of "Polepole," what does "the man" say to Daisy that causes her to accuse him of insincerity?

3. In "The Torch," what is the first question that the woman asks?

4. In "Polepole," what is the name of "the man's" household employee?

5. In "Polepole," what is Daisy's job?

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