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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mame Sofi get along with the water in "Chapter 5"?
(a) The water pitcher.
(b) A new cart.
(c) Respect of her friends.
(d) A single dollar.

2. In "Chapter 3", how does Maimouna make her way out of the marketplace?
(a) She doesn't get out of the marketplace.
(b) By following a fellow seller.
(c) With the help of strangers.
(d) By using a stick to guide her.

3. In "Chapter 5", what does Beaugosse reveal about his job?
(a) He is going to try to become a union leader.
(b) He wants to leave it.
(c) He is getting a raise.
(d) He has been fired.

4. In "Chapter 2", how do the residents of Thies act as they wake up?
(a) They are quiet.
(b) They act tired.
(c) They move quickly.
(d) They are angry.

5. What does Bakary do when the men arrive to strike in "Chapter 2"?
(a) He watches them.
(b) He encourages them.
(c) He tells them to leave.
(d) He reports them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Samba's role as a train worker?

2. Why does Dejean want to start a rival union?

3. In "Chapter 7", what does Tiemoko learn about beating the union members who return to work?

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

5. What angers Niakoro about speaking with Ad'jibid'ji in "Chapter 1"?

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