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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Niakoro resent about Ad'jibid'ji?
(a) Her family life.
(b) Her intelligence.
(c) Her house.
(d) Her beauty.

3. How does Tiemoko feel at the end of Diara's trial?
(a) Proud.
(b) Embarassed.
(c) Confused.
(d) Peaceful.

4. In "Chapter 7", what does Tiemoko learn about beating the union members who return to work?
(a) It works to teach them a lesson.
(b) The public loves to watch the beatings.
(c) It makes him feel bad after.
(d) It's less effective than taking them to trial.

5. When Diara returns to work, how does Tiemoko try to track him down?
(a) Bribing people in the marketplace.
(b) By following his wife.
(c) Through his son.
(d) Following the train tracks.

Short Answer Questions

1. After killing the ram in "Chapter 6", what does Ramatoulaye remind the other women?

2. At Diara's trial, why is it suggested that he be flogged?

3. How does Sounkare die?

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

5. Why do the women of Thies gather at Dieynaba's?

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