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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Beaugosse want to know how N'Deye Touti feels about Bakayoko?
(a) Because Bakayoko wanted him to ask her.
(b) Because she keeps talking about Bakayoko.
(c) Because she spends a lot of time with Bakayoko.
(d) Because he doesn't like her anymore.

2. How does Diara feel at the end of his trial?
(a) Confused.
(b) Peaceful.
(c) Embarassed.
(d) Proud.

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

4. Why is N'Deye Touti described as being "worldly"?
(a) Because of the books she has read.
(b) Because her father was an ambassador.
(c) Because of her travels.
(d) Because of all the languages she knows.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Chapter 7", what does the narrator say has failed?

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

3. In "Chapter 4", why do the women in the cart have food?

4. What is Sounkare's job?

5. In "Chapter 9", why do the women patrol the streets?

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