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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Camara know about the harvest tradition?
(a) Everything.
(b) He learned much about the tradition.
(c) Not much.
(d) He understands where it comes from.

2. What does Camara's mother forbid the men to do to the animal that she has to bring to its feet?
(a) To pet it.
(b) To wash it.
(c) To hit it.
(d) To feed it.

3. Why doesn't Camara's family member want to get too far ahead of the rest of the reapers?
(a) Because he doesn't want them to take advantage of him.
(b) Because he's too lazy.
(c) Because he doesn't want them to feel bad.
(d) Because he's tired.

4. When do the reapers return to the village?
(a) In the afternoon.
(b) In the evening.
(c) At night.
(d) The next morning.

5. Why do the reapers not compete with each other?
(a) Because they are tired.
(b) Because they all have the same strength.
(c) So they can all stay together.
(d) Because they are lazy.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is a sayon?

3. What does Camara's father do when he hears the douga?

4. What color is Camara's school uniform?

5. Who cuts the first swath of rice from the field on the day of the harvest?

(see the answer key)

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