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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lion's Awakening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal do the villagers attribute to the new baby?
(a) A flamingo.
(b) A lion.
(c) A gazelle.
(d) A gorilla.

2. How does the king react to the news that Sogolon has given birth to an ugly daughter?
(a) He calls for the sorcerers to cleanse Sogolon's womb.
(b) He bans her from the palace.
(c) He weeps next to his wife.
(d) He loves his new daughter as he does his sons.

3. What does the king give to his subjects in celebration for the birth of the new child?
(a) Food.
(b) Cigars.
(c) Wine.
(d) Ammunition.

4. How do the warriors kill the animal that is terrorizing Do?
(a) With kindness.
(b) With their spears.
(c) With their stamina.
(d) With their spirituality.

5. What object does the hunter use to tell the king's fortune?
(a) Tarot cards.
(b) Tea leaves.
(c) Seashells.
(d) Bones.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is named heir to the throne once the king dies?

2. What physical attribute does the hunter have which prompts the king's men to think he is evil?

3. Which of the following characters is the griot of Sundiata's story?

4. Where do Sundiata's relatives travel for advise at the opening of the story?

5. How long does Sassouma decide to wait until she finishes her plot against Sogolon?

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