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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Exile.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the role of a griot?
(a) Medicine man.
(b) Spiritual advisor.
(c) Story teller.
(d) King.

2. From whom do Sundiata's ancestors seek advise at the opening of the story?
(a) Buddha.
(b) God.
(c) Allah.
(d) Krishna.

3. 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 weeps next to his wife.
(c) He bans her from the palace.
(d) He loves his new daughter as he does his sons.

4. Who do the Malian people believe can become king one day?
(a) Any one.
(b) The one most worthy.
(c) The least expected child.
(d) The proper heir of the king.

5. From which direction does the hunter promise a "great light" will come from?
(a) From the east.
(b) From the north.
(c) From the west.
(d) From the south.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How many names is the new baby given at his naming ceremony?

4. Who does Sassouma consult with to help in her plot against Sogolon?

5. When the king dies, what does he give to Djata on his deathbed?

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