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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Camara find on the honor roll at his school every term?
(a) Marie's name.
(b) His name.
(c) His uncle's name.
(d) His friend's name.

2. What does Camara's father's second wife hold up as a symbol for Camara during the circumcision ceremony?
(a) Hoes.
(b) An exercise book and sharpies.
(c) A school uniform.
(d) An exercise book and fountain pens.

3. How does Camara feel about Konden Diara?
(a) Comfortable.
(b) Strong.
(c) Happy.
(d) Afraid.

4. What do many people think of country folk?
(a) That they are strong.
(b) That they are civilized and coarse.
(c) That they are unhealthy.
(d) That they are uncivilized and coarse.

5. 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 father's mother's hut.
(c) In their mother's mother's hut.
(d) In their uncle's hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Check feel about summer he and Kouyate are having while waiting for teaching jobs?

2. Who makes fun of Camara because he's feeling awkward around Fanta?

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

4. How long is Camara planning to study abroad?

5. Who is the douga reserved for?

(see the answer key)

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