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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 89 - 118).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Alfa repeatedly refer to Mademba Diop?
(a) My nemesis.
(b) My soul mate.
(c) My cousin.
(d) My more-than-brother.

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

3. What does Alfa say Mademba Diop looked like?
(a) He was too tall to be considered handsome by western standards.
(b) He was average.
(c) He was weak, small, and ugly.
(d) He was strong and attractive.

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

5. What does Alfa think of himself in Chapter III when he "leaves the belly of the earth"?
(a) He makes himself a little inhuman.
(b) He becomes like a peacock.
(c) He calls on his sorcerer ancestors and becomes like a sorcerer.
(d) He becomes like a snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter X, what does Alfa know for sure he himself is not, even if everyone else seems to think he is?

2. What did people in Gandiol sometimes tell Mademba about Alfa?

3. What does Alfa think of Captain Armand's treatment of the traitorous soldiers?

4. Who is Alfa's only real white friend among his fellow soldiers?

5. What does Alfa suspect about Seck's translation of Captain Armand's directions to Alfa?

(see the answer key)

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