2. When does the tom-tom begin to beat for the rite of passage?
(a) As soon as the sun rises.
(b) As soon as the sun sets.
(c) At noon.
(d) As soon as everybody is awake.

3. Why does Camara return to Kouroussa after completing his final exams?
(a) To eat and drink.
(b) To celebrate his school success.
(c) To be with his friends.
(d) To worry about his mother.

4. What is Camara worried about when he returns home after his final exams in Conakry?
(a) How his parents will react to his decision to study abroad.
(b) His parents' health.
(c) His parents' reaction to his school results.
(d) Being away from Marie.

5. When does Camara leave home?
(a) When he's fourteen.
(b) When he's fifteen.
(c) When he's twelve.
(d) When he's sixteen.

6. Who talks to Camara's mother about his desire to study abroad in hopes of convincing her that it is a good idea?
(a) Camara's uncle.
(b) Camara and his father.
(c) Camara.
(d) Camara's father.

7. What do the guests shower the boys with during the circumcision ceremony?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Handkerchiefs.
(c) Water.
(d) Gifts.

8. How does Check feel about summer he and Kouyate are having while waiting for teaching jobs?
(a) Energetic.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Happy.
(d) Sad.

9. Where does Camara pedal to with Marie?
(a) The desert.
(b) The forest.
(c) The beach.
(d) The river.

10. Who encourages Camara and Marie to be more intimate?
(a) Marie's aunts.
(b) Camara's uncle.
(c) Camara's aunts.
(d) Marie's mother.

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

12. Who has arrived to celebrate Camara's departure from Kouroussa?
(a) Several praise-singers.
(b) Several family members.
(c) Several tom-tom players.
(d) Several friends.

13. What is the quality of the instruction in Camara's school when he returns to it?
(a) Funny.
(b) Poor.
(c) Uninteresting.
(d) Excellent.

14. How long will the boys stay in a special hut after the circumcision?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) Two months.
(d) A week.

15. What is Camara's mother doing when she is approached about changing her mind about Camara studying abroad?
(a) She's preparing a dessert.
(b) She's preparing breakfast.
(c) She's preparing the evening meal.
(d) She's preparing lunch.