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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is an example of a preparatory ritual for gold work undertaken by Camara's father?
(a) Not washing himself for several days.
(b) Washing himself all over.
(c) Eating a lot.
(d) Not eating for several days.

3. What does young Camara do in his father's forge?
(a) He makes a nuisance of himself.
(b) He listens to the sounds.
(c) He helps his father.
(d) He plays music.

4. What color is Camara's school uniform?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Green.
(d) Khaki.

5. Who is the praise-singer talking about in chapter 2?
(a) About people Camara has sometimes heard about.
(b) About people Camara has heard all about.
(c) About people Camara has never heard about.
(d) About people Camara likes.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What instrument does the praise-singer pull out when singing the praises of Camara's father in chapter 2?

3. What does Camara's father do as he works with the gold?

4. Why do all the apprentices and workers in the blacksmith shop turn their attention to the production of the trinket?

5. Why does Camara's father always do the gold work himself?

(see the answer key)

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