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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 9", how does N'Deye Touti learn that the police want to arrest Ramatoulaye?
(a) She overhears the police talking.
(b) Bakayoko tells her.
(c) She bribes the police.
(d) Ramatoulaye gets a letter from the police.

2. What does Maimouna warn Samba against in "Chapter 2"?
(a) Striking.
(b) Learning French.
(c) Touching her children.
(d) Stealing from her stand.

3. Why do the women of Thies gather at Dieynaba's?
(a) They are entertained by her stories.
(b) They enjoy her cooking.
(c) They are inspired by her strength.
(d) They all owe her money.

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

5. Why are many men angry at Diara's trial?
(a) Because they want to return to work.
(b) Because there are women there.
(c) Because they dislike Diara.
(d) Because they like Diara.

6. Where do Bakayoko's co-leaders decide to put guards after the deadly battle in "Chapter 3"?
(a) Near the villages.
(b) Around the union offices.
(c) By themselves.
(d) In front of the train offices.

7. How do Mame Sofi and the women start a fire in the village?
(a) By accidentally hitting a hut with a flaming torch.
(b) By trying to light a torch.
(c) They don't start the fire, but are blamed for it.
(d) By purposefully throwing flaming torches.

8. Why does Mame Sofi want the women to use flaming torches in "Chapter 9"?
(a) To protect them from the police.
(b) To keep the streets lit at night.
(c) To burn down the management offices.
(d) To help them escape the village.

9. Why does Ramatoulaye argue with a shopkeeper in "Chapter 4"?
(a) Because she wants a better price.
(b) Because she wants a job.
(c) Because she doesn't like what the shop is selling.
(d) Because she is denied credit.

10. What does Ad'jibid'ji first do when she goes to the strike meeting in "Chapter 1"?
(a) She delivers a package.
(b) She listens to a speech.
(c) She takes photographs.
(d) She sorts through the office mail.

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

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

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

14. Who does Keita argue with about the strike after the meeting in "Chapter 1"?
(a) Bamako.
(b) Diara.
(c) Niakoro.
(d) Ad'jibid'ji.

15. In "Chapter 3", how many workers are killed in the battle?
(a) Five.
(b) Seven.
(c) Four.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives at N'diayene?

2. How many deputies visit with Dejean in "Chapter 3"?

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

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

5. What happens to Niakoro after she is beaten in "Chapter 7"?

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