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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. In "Chapter 11", what do Penda and Maimouna discuss?
(a) If women are warriors.
(b) If men are dogs.
(c) If people are sinners.
(d) If children are saints.

2. Where does "Chapter 10" take place?
(a) Nigeria.
(b) Thies.
(c) The capital.
(d) France.

3. In "Chapter 10", how does Sounkare describe his life as he visits the strike committee?
(a) Pleasant.
(b) Complicated.
(c) Unhappy.
(d) Loved.

4. At Diara's trial, why is it suggested that he be flogged?
(a) Because that's what the Koran dictates.
(b) Because it's French law.
(c) Because all the other workers were beaten.
(d) Because Diara is widely disliked.

5. In "Chapter 4", why do the women in the cart have food?
(a) They stole it.
(b) They have jobs in a different town.
(c) A group of men gave them food.
(d) A woman helped them out.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Mame Sofi get along with the water in "Chapter 5"?

3. Who treats Maimouna's wounds in "Chapter 3"?

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

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

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