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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Camara's father tell this story to his son?
(a) Because Camara is the healthiest son.
(b) Because Camara is the youngest son.
(c) Because Camara is the eldest son.
(d) Because Camara is the smartest son.

2. What does young Camara enjoy doing from the corner of the workshop?
(a) Watching the fire.
(b) Playing with fire.
(c) Killing snakes.
(d) Talking to customers.

3. What kind of a man is Lansana's twin brother?
(a) He's quiet.
(b) He loves to sit still.
(c) He's loud.
(d) He's restless.

4. What does Camara love to do when Lansana's twin shows up in Tindican?
(a) Eat with him.
(b) Talk to him.
(c) Walk with him.
(d) Listen to his stories.

5. Why does Camara assume that his father underwent the rituals of preparing to work with gold before he even stepped foot in the shop the morning of the woman's arrival with gold?
(a) Because his father already dreamt about this specific task.
(b) Because his father has done this specific task before.
(c) Because his father already read about this specific task.
(d) Because his father already heard about this specific task.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How did Camara's father initially feel after the special snake's first appearance?

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

4. Why do women who want a golden trinket hire a praise-singer to have the trinket made well and on time?

5. Why do parents send their children to Camara's father?

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