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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Tiemoko feel at the end of Diara's trial?
(a) Confused.
(b) Embarassed.
(c) Peaceful.
(d) Proud.

2. What does Mame Sofi get along with the water in "Chapter 5"?
(a) A new cart.
(b) A single dollar.
(c) Respect of her friends.
(d) The water pitcher.

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

4. What do the women do when they meet at Dieynaba's?
(a) Cook food.
(b) Plan the union strike.
(c) Sing songs.
(d) Sew for the men.

5. In "Chapter 6", where is Beaugosse when he argues about the strike?
(a) Union offices.
(b) Management offices.
(c) The marketplace.
(d) Ramatoulaye's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives at N'diayene?

2. In "Chapter 8", what do the women say about Diara?

3. Why is it suggested that Beaugosse take part in the delegation to meet with Dejean?

4. Why does Mame Sofi want the women to use flaming torches in "Chapter 9"?

5. When the police come for Ramatoulaye in "Chapter 6", what do the other women do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when N'Deye Touti encounters the police in "Chapter 9"?

2. What makes Maimouna stand out in the marketplace?

3. How do the workers feel the morning of the strike in "Chapter 2"?

4. How does N'Deye Touti feel after the fire?

5. Why does Niakoro want to test Ad'jibid'ji's mind?

6. In "Chapter 6", what are the union members excited about?

7. In "Chapter 3", how is the impact of the strike described?

8. In "Chapter 4", what do Daouda-Beaugosse, Deune, and Arona discuss before meeting with other union members?

9. What happens when the women are sprayed with a fire hose in "Chapter 9"?

10. What happens to Sounkare at the garage in "Chapter 10"?

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