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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 4", why do the women in the cart have food?
(a) A woman helped them out.
(b) They have jobs in a different town.
(c) They stole it.
(d) A group of men gave them food.

2. In "Chapter 1", how do the train workers decide to strike?
(a) They take a vote.
(b) They don't decide anything about the strike.
(c) The leader decides.
(d) The wives of the workers decide.

3. What does Keita do when the crowd gets emotional at the strike meeting in "Chapter 1"?
(a) He calms the crowd down.
(b) He gets the crowd more worked up.
(c) He leaves the meeting.
(d) He laughs at the people at the meeting.

4. In "Chapter 4", why do the union members tease Beaugosse?
(a) Because of his fear of the strike.
(b) Because of the food he eats.
(c) Because of his wife.
(d) Because of his clothing.

5. Who does the narrator say knows who the father of Maimouna's twins is?
(a) Samba knows.
(b) Everyone knows.
(c) No one knows.
(d) Only her family knows.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Bakayoko's co-leaders call off the striking action in "Chapter 3"?

2. In "Chapter 1", what does Niakoro remember about the first train-workers' strike?

3. Who takes over the workers jobs when they strike in "Chapter 3"?

4. What does Ramatoulaye's brother keep as a pet?

5. In "Chapter 3", how many workers are killed in the battle?

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