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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Griots are considered "vessels of _____ ."
(a) The past.
(b) The future.
(c) The present.
(d) Eternity.

2. Where do Sundiata's relatives travel for advise at the opening of the story?
(a) To the palace.
(b) To Mecca.
(c) To the river.
(d) To Nirvana.

3. What does Dankaran take away from Sundiata, sending him into a fury?
(a) His griot.
(b) His mother.
(c) His brother.
(d) His garden.

4. Which of the following countries is under Kanty's rule?
(a) Mauritania.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Somalia.
(d) Ghana.

5. What skill does Fassyky teach Sundiata to do?
(a) Walk.
(b) Fish.
(c) Swim.
(d) Hunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of tree is Maghan Kon Fatta's favorite type of tree to rest under?

2. What gift did ancient African kings believe griots could give them?

3. Which of the following activities do Sundiata's ancestors excel at?

4. What does Kanty demand from his country's neighboring lands?

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

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