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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What decision does the narrator make about her daughters?
(a) To marry them by the time each is 21.
(b) To watch them more closely.
(c) To pull them out of school and teach them traditional skills.
(d) To send them to the United States for college.

2. According to tradition, who stays with the narrator during this tragic time?
(a) The dead person's co-wife.
(b) The deceased male relatives.
(c) The shamen of the tribe.
(d) All the children from all the wives.

3. In whom has Modou begun showing an interest?
(a) Aissatou
(b) Kwise
(c) Binetou
(d) Nabou

4. Who seems to have romantic intentions for the narrator since Modou left her?
(a) Mawda.
(b) Seema.
(c) No one since the narrator is still officially married.
(d) Daouda Dieng.

5. How did the narrator's mother feel about the narrator's relationship with Modou?
(a) She was not alive at the time.
(b) She thought it was wonderful.
(c) She disapproved of it at first.
(d) She didn't know about it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daba suggest that her mother (the narrator) do?

2. What had the deceased bought to please his second wife?

3. How does Modou juggle the two marriages and wives?

4. How is Aunty Nabou received when she arrives at her destination?

5. What do people think about the narrator rejecting Daouda Dieng and others for marriage?

(see the answer key)

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