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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens after Samba calls in out in favor of the strike in "Chapter 2"?
(a) The women protest.
(b) Samba is arrested.
(c) The crowd begins to fall apart.
(d) The crowd is attacked by soldiers.

2. What was Bakayoko's role before he went missing?
(a) Local farmer.
(b) School teacher.
(c) Head engineer.
(d) Union leader.

3. Who does Beaugosse feel is really running the strike?
(a) Arona.
(b) Doudou.
(c) Himself.
(d) The French.

4. Why do the deputies visit with Dejean in "Chapter 3"?
(a) To question his role in the strike.
(b) To provide protection.
(c) To ask for jobs.
(d) To plan an end to the strike.

5. Who does the narrator say knows who the father of Maimouna's twins is?
(a) Only her family knows.
(b) Everyone knows.
(c) Samba knows.
(d) No one knows.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Maimouna warn Samba against in "Chapter 2"?

2. In "Chapter 3", how many workers are killed in the battle?

3. What does Ramatoulaye's brother keep as a pet?

4. In "Chapter 2", how do the residents of Thies act as they wake up?

5. In "Chapter 1", how do the train workers decide to strike?

(see the answer key)

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