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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the douga reserved for?
(a) For celebrated men.
(b) For healthy men.
(c) For happy men.
(d) For powerful men.

2. Who is always present when Camara's father works with gold?
(a) The black snake.
(b) A new snake.
(c) A black cat.
(d) Camara's mother.

3. When the special snake began to appear on a regular basis, what did it do?
(a) He helped Camara know the future.
(b) He helped Camara's father know life's secrets.
(c) He helped Camara's father know the future.
(d) He helped Camara's mother know the future.

4. Why is the snake which Camara finds special?
(a) Because it is the guiding spirit of his uncle.
(b) Because it is the guiding spirit of his father.
(c) Because it is the guiding spirit of the house.
(d) Because it is the guiding spirit of his mother.

5. What is the color of the special snake Camara finds one day?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) Black and yellow.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do women who want a golden trinket hire a praise-singer to have the trinket made well and on time?

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

3. What is an example of a preparatory ritual for gold work undertaken by Camara's father?

4. How did Camara's father initially feel after the special snake's first appearance?

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

(see the answer key)

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