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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. When are the apprentices shot?
(a) After shooting out a window.
(b) The day before they plan to rob a store.
(c) When they are trying to shoot lizards.
(d) As they sleep.

2. After killing the ram in "Chapter 6", what does Ramatoulaye remind the other women?
(a) About her family history.
(b) About how to prepare ram for eating.
(c) About the importance of courage.
(d) About how fate works.

3. What does Tiemoko do when he realizes Diara returned to work?
(a) He replaced Diara's job.
(b) He tried to return to work, too.
(c) He took Diara to trial.
(d) He had Diara exiled.

4. How many siblings does Strike have?
(a) Seven.
(b) Six.
(c) Eight.
(d) Nine.

5. Why are many men angry at Diara's trial?
(a) Because they like Diara.
(b) Because they dislike Diara.
(c) Because they want to return to work.
(d) Because there are women there.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is N'Deye Touti described as being "worldly"?

2. Why does Ramatoulaye threaten to kill her brother's pet?

3. What does Ad'jibid'ji say when Niakoro asks her about what washes the water?

4. At the end of "Chapter 3", how much time passes?

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

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