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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Ramatoulaye kill the ram in "Chapter 6"?
(a) Because the ram hurt her child.
(b) Because the ram is sick.
(c) Because she wants to eat the ram.
(d) Because the ram ate her food.

3. In "Chapter 4", why do the union members tease Beaugosse?
(a) Because of his wife.
(b) Because of his fear of the strike.
(c) Because of his clothing.
(d) Because of the food he eats.

4. Why does Sounkare visit friends in "Chapter 10"?
(a) To rally support for the strike.
(b) To look for someone.
(c) To gossip.
(d) To find food.

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

6. What do the women in the cart do when their horse gets stuck in "Chapter 4"?
(a) They call for help.
(b) They try to get the horse out.
(c) They argue with each other.
(d) They decide to walk instead.

7. After killing the ram in "Chapter 6", what does Ramatoulaye remind the other women?
(a) About her family history.
(b) About how to prepare ram for eating.
(c) About the importance of courage.
(d) About how fate works.

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

9. In "Chapter 7", why do the French soldiers beat Ad'jibid'ji and Niakoro?
(a) They routinely beat them.
(b) They are robbing them.
(c) They are searching for weapons.
(d) They are looking for Keita.

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

11. How does Bachirou feel about striking?
(a) It makes him nervous.
(b) He doesn't care about the strike.
(c) It makes him laugh.
(d) It makes him feel proud.

12. What happens to Niakoro after she is beaten in "Chapter 7"?
(a) She goes for help.
(b) She falls asleep.
(c) She resolves to move away.
(d) She dies.

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

14. At Diara's trial, why is it suggested that he be flogged?
(a) Because all the other workers were beaten.
(b) Because that's what the Koran dictates.
(c) Because it's French law.
(d) Because Diara is widely disliked.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tiemoko visit Bakayoko in "Chapter 7"?

2. In "Chapter 7", how many union members are discovered to have returned to work?

3. When the police come for Ramatoulaye in "Chapter 6", what do the other women do?

4. Where does N'Deye Touti go after leaving the police in "Chapter 9"?

5. Why does Ramatoulaye argue with a shopkeeper in "Chapter 4"?

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