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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of a man is Lansana?
(a) He talks the whole time.
(b) He's quiet.
(c) He's loud.
(d) He's poor.

2. Some of Camara's brothers and sisters don't fit in his mother's hut. Where do they sleep?
(a) In their father's mother's hut.
(b) In their uncle's hut.
(c) In their father's hut.
(d) In their mother's mother's hut.

3. Where are Camara's parents' huts located?
(a) Close to a railroad.
(b) Close to a farm.
(c) Close to a river.
(d) Close to a busy road.

4. What does Camara's father's second wife hold up as a symbol for Camara during the circumcision ceremony?
(a) A school uniform.
(b) An exercise book and fountain pens.
(c) Hoes.
(d) An exercise book and sharpies.

5. Where is the always present visitor located when Camara's father works with gold?
(a) On top of the sheepskin.
(b) Under the sheepskin.
(c) Under the work bench.
(d) Under the table.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who gives the boys a handkerchief for their ceremony of circumcision?

2. What is Camara's mother doing when she is approached about changing her mind about Camara studying abroad?

3. Why do people hang ears of corn on ropes?

4. How does Camara feel about his mother's behavior each time he comes back home to find she has made improvements?

5. Which member of Camara's family is a reaper?

(see the answer key)

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