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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the snake which Camara finds special?
(a) Because it is the guiding spirit of his uncle.
(b) Because it is the guiding spirit of his mother.
(c) Because it is the guiding spirit of the house.
(d) Because it is the guiding spirit of his father.

2. How did Camara's father initially feel after the special snake's first appearance?
(a) Hungry.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sad.
(d) Afraid.

3. 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.

4. Why do people hang ears of corn on ropes?
(a) To keep them away from the neighbors.
(b) To keep them away from the children.
(c) To keep them away from the farm animals.
(d) To keep them away from the pets.

5. Who prepares the food in Camara's house?
(a) One of the apprentices.
(b) Camara's brother.
(c) Camara's mother.
(d) Camara's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are there always many apprentices staying at Camara's father's forge?

2. Why do women want trinkets made out of gold?

3. What is an example of a preparatory ritual for gold work undertaken by Camara's father?

4. What does young Camara offer to the animal he sees in his father's forge?

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

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