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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After the animal encounter in the forge, what does Camara like to yell to his mother?
(a) "There's a mouse!"
(b) "There are snakes!"
(c) "There's a snake!"
(d) "There's a rabbit!"

2. Some of Camara's brothers and sisters don't fit in his mother's hut. Where do they sleep?
(a) In their father's hut.
(b) In their mother's mother's hut.
(c) In their father's mother's hut.
(d) In their uncle's hut.

3. What does Camara love to do in the evenings while in Tindican?
(a) He loves to sit with the whole family and study everyone.
(b) He loves to sit outside.
(c) He loves to sit with the whole family and yell at everyone.
(d) He loves to sing with the whole family.

4. How do the other boys feel when Camara puts Marie on his bicycle?
(a) Sad.
(b) Happy.
(c) Comfortable.
(d) Jealous.

5. When is the douga sung?
(a) When evil spirits need to be set free.
(b) Rarely.
(c) All the time.
(d) Only when gold work is presented.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the animal do after Camara's mother gets it back on its feet?

2. What is the name of one particular apprentice Camara remembers?

3. The dancing goes on how long after the circumcision ceremony and before the boys are taken to a special hut where they will stay?

4. Why do people hang ears of corn on ropes?

5. What does Camara's grandmother tell him every time she sees him?

(see the answer key)

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