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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 145 - 214).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Sahel and the other women always take to their visits to the prisoners from Kosawa?
(a) Books.
(b) Food.
(c) Music.
(d) Pictures.

2. What animal has special significance to the villagers?
(a) Turtle.
(b) Otter.
(c) Lion.
(d) Leopard.

3. Who does Sahel once think she wishes she married?
(a) Neba.
(b) Joe.
(c) Woja.
(d) Juya.

4. Who is Thula's father?
(a) Malabo.
(b) Healabo.
(c) Lukasa.
(d) Bongo.

5. What eventually happens after The Sick One dies?
(a) The driver finally finds his key.
(b) The oil company leaves.
(c) The soldiers come and shoot a lot of the villagers.
(d) The other hostages run away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who raised Bongo's father?

2. Why will no one touch the village "madman" in Part I?

3. Who is Sahel surprised to hear is marrying in Thula's fourth year of school?

4. How does Thula sign her last letter of Part III to her age-mates?

5. What is Konga's last name?

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