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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 30 - 58).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase does Afla repeat many times at the beginning of his sentences in Part I?
(a) I know, I understand.
(b) Please God.
(c) Help now.
(d) You know.

2. Before Mademba died, how did Alfa usually conduct himself with Mademba on the battlefield?
(a) He made sure Mademba was always under a spell that Alfa cast, making Mademba invisible.
(b) He made sure Mademba was covering him.
(c) He made sure he was far away from Mademba.
(d) He made sure he was close to Mademba so he could try to protect Mademba.

3. Why does Alfa ask Mademba to describe the soldier who stabbed him?
(a) Alfa wants to report the soldier.
(b) Alfa wants to take the soldier's picture.
(c) Alfa wants to kill the soldier.
(d) Alfa wants to cast a spell on the soldier.

4. What does Alfa do to the soldiers that he believes make them think he is about to rape them?
(a) Begins to undress himself.
(b) Undress them.
(c) Tells them he is going to rape them.
(d) Touch their genitals.

5. What forces Alfa to ignore Mademba's suffering as Mademba is dying?
(a) Jean-Baptiste's songs.
(b) His own prayers.
(c) His commander's whistle.
(d) The voice he hears in his head, telling him not to kill Mademba.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Captain Armand finally call Alfa in to have a serious talk about his conduct regarding enemy soldiers?

2. How does Alfa sometimes refer to himself in Part II?

3. How do the other soldiers react to Alfa when he comes back to the trench in Chapter II?

4. How does Captain Armand signal to his own men that an attack is about to begin?

5. Why is Alfa missing one of his hands?

(see the answer key)

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