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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the women overturn trucks in "Chapter 9"?
(a) Because the trucks are on fire.
(b) Because one of them dies during a conflict.
(c) Because the trucks are in their way.
(d) Because a truck ran over a child.

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

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

4. In "Chapter 9", what does Mame Sofi say when she hears N'Deye Touti talking about the confrontation?
(a) She laughs at the women.
(b) She says the women will fight again.
(c) She tells N'Deye Touti to stop lying.
(d) She says everything is just rumors.

5. In "Chapter 9", where is Beaugosse told to travel?
(a) Bamko.
(b) The river.
(c) France.
(d) Union headquarters.

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

7. 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.

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

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

10. In "Chapter 7", how many union members are discovered to have returned to work?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

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

12. Why is Bachirou threatened with violence in "Chapter 2"?
(a) For speaking French.
(b) For hurting another worker.
(c) For trying to stop the strike.
(d) For arriving late.

13. How is Maimouna's social status described in "Chapter 2"?
(a) Aristocratic.
(b) Royal.
(c) Middle.
(d) Lower.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 11", how does Penda feel about sharing her bed?

2. How does N'Deye Touti feel about the women confronting the police?

3. How many siblings does Strike have?

4. What angers Niakoro about speaking with Ad'jibid'ji in "Chapter 1"?

5. Why does Mame Sofi want the women to use flaming torches in "Chapter 9"?

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