Analyze the maps.
1. According to the map, which Darfur city had no restrictions on access for humanitarian workers in 2007?
(A) Geneina (B) Kas (C) Nyala
2. Which statement about humanitarian access to northern Darfur along the Chad border is false?
(A) The restricted area shifted north.
(C) There was a greater area of no humanitarian access in 2006 than in 2007.
3. Which area of Darfur had the smallest increase in restriction to humanitarian access between 2006 and 2007?
(A) western Darfur
(B) northern Darfur
(C) southern Darfur
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4. Which Darfur city had unrestricted access to aid in 2006 but not in 2007?
(A) El Fasher (B) Kas (C) Nyala
5. From these maps, which conctusion can be drawn?
(A) All of Darfur will be restricted for humanitarian workers if the crisis continues at the same rate.
(B) The crisis in Darfur is a diminishing problem.
(C) Conflict along Darfur's border with the Central African Republic is increasing.
ANSWER KEY
1.C, 2. A, 3. A, 4. B, 5. A
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