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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does N'Deye Touti feel about being a second wife?
(a) She supports it for other people, but not for herself.
(b) She would rather be a third wife for Bakayoko.
(c) She dislikes it, but would be a second wife for Bakayoko.
(d) She thinks its an honorable title.

2. Why does Lahbib call a meeting in "Epilogue"?
(a) To form a newspaper.
(b) To honor Bakayoko.
(c) To start a new union.
(d) To discuss Isnard.

3. Why is Isnard's wife shot?
(a) Because she wants to protect Isnard.
(b) Because she steals from management.
(c) Because she runs outside with a gun.
(d) Because she is robbed.

4. Where do Bakayoko and N'Deye Touti meet in "Chapter 18"?
(a) The market.
(b) The shore.
(c) N'Deye Touti's house.
(d) The union offices.

5. In "Chapter 18", what does N'Deye Touti want to know about Bakayoko?
(a) When he will get a new job.
(b) When he will propose to her.
(c) When he will return to Dakar.
(d) Where his family lives.

6. Why does Isnard believe Pierre has sided with the Africans?
(a) He doesn't think Pierre has sided with the Africans.
(b) Because Pierre dresses like they do.
(c) Because Pierre wants him to resign.
(d) Because Pierre speaks their language.

7. How do the apprentices test their sling shots?
(a) They shoot each other.
(b) They aim at birds.
(c) They have a child try to use them.
(d) They try to break up a fight with them.

8. How does Bakayoko learn that Beugosse switched sides to stand with the French?
(a) He gets a letter from Beugosse.
(b) He sees Beugosse dressed as a Frenchmen.
(c) Alioune tells him about Beugosse.
(d) He reads about it in the newspaper.

9. In "Chapter 16", how does the crowd respond to the plan to march to Dakar?
(a) They are angry.
(b) They laugh.
(c) They are saddened.
(d) They are surprised.

10. What does Bakayoko do after Penda announces her plan to march to Dakar?
(a) He tells her to put the plan in writing.
(b) He tells her she is wrong.
(c) He takes her to the union offices.
(d) He has her meet with management.

11. In Dakar, how are the marchers greeted by the residents?
(a) With fear.
(b) With a celebration.
(c) They aren't greeted.
(d) With gunfire.

12. Why does Keita face east during his exercise break in "Chapter 18"?
(a) To watch the sun rise.
(b) To pray.
(c) He faces west.
(d) To try to see out a crack in the wall.

13. Where do the women decide to march to in "Epilogue"?
(a) The Vatican.
(b) Dakar.
(c) Somolia.
(d) France.

14. In "Chapter 15", what does Bakayoko tell Dejean his group's feelings toward the French are?
(a) That they are anti-French.
(b) That they respectful of the French.
(c) That they don't care about the French either way.
(d) That they are not anti-French.

15. In "Chapter 16", who do Bakayoko and Lahbib talk to first?
(a) A police officer.
(b) A member of the management team.
(c) Bakayoko's sister.
(d) A group of women.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the apprentices make their sling shots?

2. Why does Bakayoko encourage a general strike in "Chapter 17"?

3. How does Pierre feel about Bakayoko's return?

4. Why is Isnard described as being resentful in "Epilogue"?

5. Why does Edouard leave during the meeting in "Chapter 15"?

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