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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of woman visits Camara's father's shop in chapter two?
(a) A representative of all the villagers who come to the shop with silver.
(b) A representative of all the women who come to the shop with gold.
(c) A normal member of all the women who come to the shop with silver.
(d) A representative of all the women who come to the shop with silver.

2. What does Camara think about country people?
(a) That they are dignified and considerate.
(b) That they are stupid.
(c) That they are undignified and considerate.
(d) That they are inconsiderate.

3. What does Camara do when he sits at the bonfire on the night of the ritual?
(a) He smiles.
(b) He sings.
(c) He trembles.
(d) He jumps over the fire.

4. Who does Camara walk to school with when he is a child?
(a) With his friend.
(b) With his nephew.
(c) With his sister.
(d) With his brother.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What school does Camara attend when he leaves home?

3. What does Camara love to do in the evenings while in Tindican?

4. How old is Camara in his earliest memories?

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

(see the answer key)

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