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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 10", how does Sounkare describe his life as he visits the strike committee?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) Pleasant.
(c) Complicated.
(d) Loved.

2. What is Sounkare's job?
(a) Janitor.
(b) Train mechanic.
(c) Head watchman.
(d) Office worker.

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

4. In "Chapter 2", what do the women sell in the market the striking workers pass?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Fabrics.
(c) Books from other countries.
(d) Ready to eat food.

5. How does Ramatoulaye kill the ram in "Chapter 6"?
(a) With a brick.
(b) With poison.
(c) With a gun.
(d) With a knife.

6. In "Chapter 1", how do the train workers decide to strike?
(a) They don't decide anything about the strike.
(b) They take a vote.
(c) The wives of the workers decide.
(d) The leader decides.

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

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

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

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

11. Why is Doudou offered money in "Chapter 12"?
(a) To buy supplies.
(b) To transport to the capitol.
(c) To get the strikers back to work.
(d) As a raise.

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

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

14. Who lives at N'diayene?
(a) Former union workers.
(b) Women and children.
(c) The elderly.
(d) Soldier.

15. At the end of "Chapter 3", how much time passes?
(a) Years.
(b) Months.
(c) One night.
(d) Days.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 7", how is Assitan described as a woman?

2. Where does "Chapter 10" take place?

3. What happens to Sounkare after he dies?

4. Where do Bakayoko's co-leaders decide to put guards after the deadly battle in "Chapter 3"?

5. What happens after Samba calls in out in favor of the strike in "Chapter 2"?

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