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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ramatoulaye kill the ram in "Chapter 6"?
(a) With poison.
(b) With a knife.
(c) With a brick.
(d) With a gun.

2. What do the women in the cart do when their horse gets stuck in "Chapter 4"?
(a) They try to get the horse out.
(b) They argue with each other.
(c) They decide to walk instead.
(d) They call for help.

3. Why do the women overturn trucks in "Chapter 9"?
(a) Because one of them dies during a conflict.
(b) Because a truck ran over a child.
(c) Because the trucks are on fire.
(d) Because the trucks are in their way.

4. What does Ramatoulaye's brother keep as a pet?
(a) A bird.
(b) A horse.
(c) A ram.
(d) A dog.

5. Who takes over the workers jobs when they strike in "Chapter 3"?
(a) Farmers.
(b) Frenchmen.
(c) People from different villages.
(d) Soldiers.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bakayoko do after Penda announces her plan to march to Dakar?

2. In "Chapter 15", what does Dejean tell the Africans the reason is for denying their requests?

3. Why does Penda believe the women should march to Dakar?

4. How does the narrator describe Pierrot when he first appears in "Chapter 14"?

5. What does Bakayoko do after speaking in "Chapter 17"?

(see the answer key)

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