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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Marie?
(a) A former student at the girls' high school.
(b) A student at the girl's middle school.
(c) A student at the girls' high school.
(d) A student at Camara's school.

2. What does Camara do when he sits at the bonfire on the night of the ritual?
(a) He sings.
(b) He jumps over the fire.
(c) He trembles.
(d) He smiles.

3. When does the tom-tom begin to beat for the rite of passage?
(a) As soon as the sun rises.
(b) As soon as everybody is awake.
(c) At noon.
(d) As soon as the sun sets.

4. Who has arrived to celebrate Camara's departure from Kouroussa?
(a) Several praise-singers.
(b) Several friends.
(c) Several family members.
(d) Several tom-tom players.

5. How does Camara feel about the transition from childhood to manhood?
(a) Apprehensive.
(b) Eager.
(c) Happy.
(d) Comfortable.

6. What do the guests shower the boys with during the circumcision ceremony?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Water.
(c) Handkerchiefs.
(d) Gifts.

7. What does Camara's father give Camara when he leaves home?
(a) A harp.
(b) A he-sheep's horn.
(c) A he-goat's horn.
(d) A tom-tom.

8. What do the older boys and men do after the procession?
(a) They drink and eat.
(b) They stay out for the night.
(c) They go home.
(d) They sing.

9. Who is Mamadou?
(a) Camara's brother.
(b) Camara's nephew.
(c) Camara's cousin.
(d) Camara's uncle.

10. When does Camara leave home?
(a) When he's sixteen.
(b) When he's fourteen.
(c) When he's twelve.
(d) When he's fifteen.

11. What makes Camara feel very smart and helpful?
(a) Bicycling with Marie.
(b) Talking to Marie.
(c) Dancing with Marie.
(d) Helping Marie with her homework.

12. Who accompanies Camara to the airport?
(a) Marie.
(b) Camara's parents.
(c) Mamadou.
(d) Mamadou and Marie.

13. What is the long tunic that reaches to the heels but is split up the sides called?
(a) A wouwou.
(b) A tom-tom.
(c) A burbon.
(d) A boubou.

14. Where are the boys led when the ritual procession finishes?
(a) Into a big hut.
(b) Into the brush.
(c) Onto the railroad.
(d) Onto the river.

15. In which month does Camara return to Conakry?
(a) December.
(b) September.
(c) November.
(d) October.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of landscape does Camara see that he has never seen before while on the train to Conakry?

2. When does Camara's rite of passage start?

3. What school does Camara attend when he leaves home?

4. Why does Camara return to Kouroussa after completing his final exams?

5. What does Camara find on the honor roll at his school every term?

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