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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of Camara's family is a reaper?
(a) His youngest uncle.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His oldest uncle.
(d) His nephew.

2. Who is always present when Camara's father works with gold?
(a) The black snake.
(b) A black cat.
(c) Camara's mother.
(d) A new snake.

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

4. Who makes arrangements for the trinket?
(a) The woman who wants the trinket.
(b) Camara.
(c) The praise-singer.
(d) Camara's father.

5. The students' parents have been unaware of the atmosphere surrounding Camara's school. What type of atmosphere has it been?
(a) Brutal.
(b) Friendly.
(c) Happy.
(d) Comfortable.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the always present visitor located when Camara's father works with gold?

2. What will most boys become in the future?

3. How long will the boys stay in a special hut after the circumcision?

4. Why does Camara feel self-conscious in his school clothes while in Tindican?

5. What does the woman do when the trinket is presented to her?

(see the answer key)

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