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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Camara's grandmother tell him every time she sees him?
(a) That he's too unhealthy.
(b) That he's too skinny.
(c) That he's too fat.
(d) That he's too shy.

2. What does young Camara offer to the animal he sees in his father's forge?
(a) Cheese.
(b) A reed.
(c) Bread.
(d) A mouse.

3. Where does Camara wish he could be the night after he hears the story about the special snake?
(a) His own hut.
(b) His father's hut.
(c) His mother's hut.
(d) His uncle's hut.

4. What does Camara begin to do in the rice fields?
(a) Read.
(b) Daydream.
(c) Pray.
(d) Sing.

5. Which member of Camara's family is a reaper?
(a) His youngest uncle.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His nephew.
(d) His oldest uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the praise-singer talking about in chapter 2?

2. Why doesn't Camara's family member want to get too far ahead of the rest of the reapers?

3. What does Camara do when the reapers need water?

4. What fascinating animal does young Camara see in his father's forge?

5. What is the color of the special snake Camara finds one day?

(see the answer key)

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