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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the walk from Kouroussa to Tindican normally?
(a) Four hours.
(b) Two hours.
(c) Three hours.
(d) One hour.

2. Why does Camara feel self-conscious in his school clothes while in Tindican?
(a) Because they look different from the other boys' clothes.
(b) Because they are expensive.
(c) Because they look similar to the other boys' clothes.
(d) Because they are uncomfortable.

3. Where does Camara's grandmother store milk?
(a) In a bowl.
(b) In a calabash.
(c) In a jug.
(d) In a coconut.

4. Why do parents send their children to Camara's father?
(a) To get paid.
(b) To play music.
(c) To observe his work.
(d) To work as an apprentice.

5. Why does Camara's father always do the gold work himself?
(a) Because he's the boss.
(b) Because he has special powers.
(c) Because other people argue about this work.
(d) Because he wants to make all the money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the woman do when the trinket is presented to her?

2. Why do women want trinkets made out of gold?

3. What does young Camara offer to the animal he sees in his father's forge?

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

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

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