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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Bachirou threatened with violence in "Chapter 2"?
(a) For speaking French.
(b) For trying to stop the strike.
(c) For arriving late.
(d) For hurting another worker.

2. What does Keita do when the crowd gets emotional at the strike meeting in "Chapter 1"?
(a) He leaves the meeting.
(b) He laughs at the people at the meeting.
(c) He calms the crowd down.
(d) He gets the crowd more worked up.

3. At the end of "Chapter 3", how much time passes?
(a) One night.
(b) Months.
(c) Years.
(d) Days.

4. How is Maimouna's social status described in "Chapter 2"?
(a) Royal.
(b) Aristocratic.
(c) Lower.
(d) Middle.

5. In "Chapter 6", where is Beaugosse when he argues about the strike?
(a) Management offices.
(b) The marketplace.
(c) Union offices.
(d) Ramatoulaye's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Bakayoko's co-leaders decide to put guards after the deadly battle in "Chapter 3"?

2. How does Bachirou feel about striking?

3. In "Chapter 4", why do the union members tease Beaugosse?

4. How does Mame Sofi get the water seller to leave the water behind in "Chapter 5"?

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

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