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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Maimouna ask Penda about her child in "Chapter 11"?
(a) If the child is healthy.
(b) If the child walks well.
(c) If the child is in the room.
(d) If the child is beautiful.

2. How does Sounkare die?
(a) From hitting his head.
(b) From hunger.
(c) From a gunshot.
(d) From disease.

3. In "Chapter 3", how many workers are killed in the battle?
(a) Four.
(b) Seven.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

4. In "Chapter 7", how is Assitan described as a woman?
(a) Educated.
(b) Progressive.
(c) Troubled.
(d) Submissive.

5. Who wants the apprentices to steal rice?
(a) Penda.
(b) Maggette.
(c) Gorgui.
(d) Dieynaba.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 3", what does Dejean tell his supervisors?

2. In "Chapter 7", why do the French soldiers beat Ad'jibid'ji and Niakoro?

3. How do the apprentices test their sling shots?

4. Why do the women of Thies gather at Dieynaba's?

5. How does Ramatoulaye kill the ram in "Chapter 6"?

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