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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. After the apprentices are shot, how do the people in town feel?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Happy.
(d) Worried.

3. In "Chapter 15", what does Dejean tell the Africans the reason is for denying their requests?
(a) Because they are spoiled.
(b) Because they practice polygamy.
(c) Because they are uneducated.
(d) Because they are inferior.

4. What do the women do when Bakayoko returns?
(a) They gather in the streets.
(b) They stay inside their homes.
(c) They start a bonfire.
(d) They cook a large meal.

5. What does Bakayoko do after speaking in "Chapter 17"?
(a) He shakes hands with management.
(b) He apologizes.
(c) He cries.
(d) He jumps into the crowd.

6. After Edouard leaves in "Chapter 15", what does Bakayoko decide to do?
(a) Meet with management in a group.
(b) Visit with the women.
(c) Meet with management by himself.
(d) Take another vacation.

7. Who tells Bakayoko that Gorgui has died?
(a) Dieynaba.
(b) Maimouna.
(c) Lahbib.
(d) Penda.

8. In "Chapter 17", what do the business owners want to do regarding the strike?
(a) Take control of the trains.
(b) Control the strikers.
(c) Give the strikers money.
(d) Avoid working with management.

9. In "Chapter 16", what does Boubacar enjoy about the march?
(a) Helping Penda.
(b) Getting to fight.
(c) All the women.
(d) Getting away from Thies.

10. Who does Bakayoko visit first when he returns?
(a) The union leader.
(b) Pierre.
(c) Bakary.
(d) His mother.

11. 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 has her meet with management.
(c) He takes her to the union offices.
(d) He tells her she is wrong.

12. Why does Bakayoko refuse to go to Doudou's funeral?
(a) Because he has to go to Sudan.
(b) Because he will be with N'Deye Touti.
(c) Because he dislikes Doudou.
(d) Because he wants to spend time alone.

13. Why does Bakayoko encourage a general strike in "Chapter 17"?
(a) Because the crowd believes in it.
(b) Because he thinks it will work.
(c) Because N'Daye Touti wanted him to.
(d) Because he wasn't sure what else to say.

14. How do the French feel about Pierrot wanting to get to know the Africans better?
(a) They think it's just a joke.
(b) They think he's brave.
(c) They think it's foolish.
(d) They think he's very kind.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the strike, what do many of the women do?

2. Who criticizes Bakayoko when he leaves for Dakar in "Chapter 16"?

3. Why does Lahbib call a meeting in "Epilogue"?

4. What role does Edouard play in the strike?

5. In Dakar, how are the marchers greeted by the residents?

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