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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 5", what does N'Deye Touti say she likes about Bakayoko?
(a) His government job.
(b) His rejection of polygamy.
(c) His writing.
(d) His education.

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

3. Why do Bakayoko's co-leaders call off the striking action in "Chapter 3"?
(a) Because management won't negotiate.
(b) Because they have lost too many people.
(c) Because management wants to meet and talk.
(d) Because they want to rest.

4. What does Ramatoulaye's brother keep as a pet?
(a) A dog.
(b) A bird.
(c) A ram.
(d) A horse.

5. How does Sounkare die?
(a) From a gunshot.
(b) From disease.
(c) From hitting his head.
(d) From hunger.

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

7. In "Chapter 3", what does Dejean tell his supervisors?
(a) That they need more support at the factory.
(b) That they will negotiate with the union.
(c) That everything is under control.
(d) That he wants to quit.

8. After the fire, who does N'Deye Touti think of?
(a) Mame Sofi.
(b) Beaugosse.
(c) Bakayoko.
(d) Her mother.

9. What does Tiemoko do when he realizes Diara returned to work?
(a) He replaced Diara's job.
(b) He had Diara exiled.
(c) He took Diara to trial.
(d) He tried to return to work, too.

10. In "Chapter 11", what do Penda and Maimouna discuss?
(a) If children are saints.
(b) If women are warriors.
(c) If men are dogs.
(d) If people are sinners.

11. In "Chapter 6", what does the narrator say people began to talk about when they spoke of the strike?
(a) They planned for a new union.
(b) They stopped speaking about the strike.
(c) They started siding with the management.
(d) They focused on God when talking about the strike.

12. At the end of "Chapter 7", what does the narrator say has failed?
(a) Humanity.
(b) The French.
(c) A chance for peace.
(d) Union negotiations.

13. What does Beaugosse do when it is suggested he take part in the delegation to meet with Dejean?
(a) He resigns from the union.
(b) He says he has to think about it.
(c) He says he is proud to help.
(d) He doesn't hear the suggestion.

14. How does Beaugosse feel when he leaves N'Deye Touti in "Chapter 5"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Happy.
(d) Confused.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 10", how does Sounkare describe his life as he visits the strike committee?

2. What is Sounkare's job?

3. What was Bakayoko's role before he went missing?

4. In "Chapter 9", where is Beaugosse told to travel?

5. What does Maimouna ask Penda about her child in "Chapter 11"?

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