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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Bakayoko learn that Beugosse switched sides to stand with the French?
(a) Alioune tells him about Beugosse.
(b) He reads about it in the newspaper.
(c) He gets a letter from Beugosse.
(d) He sees Beugosse dressed as a Frenchmen.

2. In "Chapter 1", what does Niakoro remember about the first train-workers' strike?
(a) The week without pay.
(b) How successful it was.
(c) The loss it caused.
(d) How long it was.

3. What makes Bakayoko's plan to go with the women in "Chapter 16" difficult?
(a) He doesn't believe in the women marching.
(b) He wants to try to negotiate with management again.
(c) He is too tired to walk.
(d) He learns about his family's crisis.

4. In "Chapter 9", how does N'Deye Touti learn that the police want to arrest Ramatoulaye?
(a) Bakayoko tells her.
(b) She overhears the police talking.
(c) Ramatoulaye gets a letter from the police.
(d) She bribes the police.

5. What does N'Deye Touti do when the police officer comments on her appearance in "Chapter 9"?
(a) She cries.
(b) She leaves.
(c) She attacks him.
(d) She threatens him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Sounkare after he dies?

2. On what day does the march to Dakar become complicated?

3. At Diara's trial, why is it suggested that he be flogged?

4. What role does Edouard play in the strike?

5. In "Chapter 17", what does Bakayoko tell Alioune to tell the people?

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