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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V (Pages 119 - 145).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Alfa describe Captain Armand physically?
(a) He is a small man with eyes that look enraged.
(b) He is an average man with nondescript eyes.
(c) He is a large man with calm eyes.
(d) He is a small man with peaceful eyes.

3. How do the Germans kill Jean-Baptiste?
(a) They hang him.
(b) They stab him.
(c) They shoot his head clean off.
(d) They run over him with a tank.

4. Why did people in Gandiol avoid walking at night near the river?
(a) For fear of snakes.
(b) It was too cold by the water.
(c) For fear of the goddess Mame Coumba Bang.
(d) For fear of alligators.

5. What does the voice inside Alfa's head tell him about his role in Mademba's death that continues to haunt him?
(a) He is going to have to pray very hard to redeem himself.
(b) He is going to have to kill many men to make up for Mademba's death.
(c) He is responsible for Mademba's death by mocking Mademba's totem.
(d) He is going to hell himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the second drawing Alfa makes for the doctor?

2. What animal does Alfa compare Mademba to when he suffers as he dies?

3. What does the person who challenges the village chief in Gandiol ask the chief to remember?

4. What does Alfa say on the subjects of blame and God in Chapter XII?

5. In Chapter II, what does Alfa think the trenches look like?

(see the answer key)

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