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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 10, 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Mame Sofi and the women start a fire in the village?
(a) By purposefully throwing flaming torches.
(b) By trying to light a torch.
(c) They don't start the fire, but are blamed for it.
(d) By accidentally hitting a hut with a flaming torch.

2. Why are many men angry at Diara's trial?
(a) Because they want to return to work.
(b) Because they dislike Diara.
(c) Because there are women there.
(d) Because they like Diara.

3. Why does Ramatoulaye decide to go to the police in "Chapter 9"?
(a) Because she wants to stop the fighting.
(b) Because she thinks she can trick them.
(c) Because she feels she has caused enough trouble.
(d) Because she needs their help.

4. Why does Tiemoko visit Bakayoko in "Chapter 7"?
(a) To have coffee.
(b) To borrow a book.
(c) To meet a woman.
(d) To loan him money.

5. In "Chapter 6", what does the narrator say people began to talk about when they spoke of the strike?
(a) They stopped speaking about the strike.
(b) They started siding with the management.
(c) They planned for a new union.
(d) They focused on God when talking about the strike.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ramatoulaye kill the ram in "Chapter 6"?

2. Why do the deputies visit with Dejean in "Chapter 3"?

3. Who does Beaugosse feel is really running the strike?

4. How many deputies visit with Dejean in "Chapter 3"?

5. Why does Ramatoulaye kill the ram in "Chapter 6"?

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