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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Maimouna do at the end of "Epilogue"?
(a) She sings.
(b) She carries a child.
(c) She buries a body.
(d) She goes to sleep.

3. How do the people at the union office react when Bakayoko arrives?
(a) They begin a fight.
(b) They cry.
(c) They celebrate.
(d) They ignore him.

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

5. Who wants the apprentices to steal rice?
(a) Maggette.
(b) Gorgui.
(c) Dieynaba.
(d) Penda.

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

7. On what day does the march to Dakar become complicated?
(a) The second day.
(b) The third day.
(c) The first day.
(d) The fourth day.

8. How do the apprentices first treat the strike?
(a) Like a vacation.
(b) Like a joke.
(c) Like an adventure.
(d) Like a problem.

9. Why is Isnard described as being resentful in "Epilogue"?
(a) Because he was overlooked for a raise.
(b) Because he wants to be honored.
(c) Because he knows about his wife's affair.
(d) Because he doesn't want to lose his job.

10. What does the crowd do when they hear the gunshots in "Epilogue"?
(a) They throw rocks.
(b) They fall silent.
(c) They begin to chant.
(d) They sing softly.

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

12. Why does Alioune think Beugosse left the union?
(a) Because of a women.
(b) Because he disliked the strike.
(c) Because he didn't get a promotion.
(d) Because of what management did to him.

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

14. In "Chapter 15", what does Dejean tell Pierre he will do to Bakayoko?
(a) Fire him.
(b) Humiliate him.
(c) Challenge him.
(d) Hit him.

15. When are the apprentices shot?
(a) The day before they plan to rob a store.
(b) As they sleep.
(c) When they are trying to shoot lizards.
(d) After shooting out a window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does N'Deye Touti do to show her support for the compound after Bakayoko leaves in "Chapter 17"?

2. Who does Keita stay with in prison in "Chapter 18"?

3. How is Keita cut in "Chapter 18"?

4. After Beugosse leaves the union, what does Bakayoko say about him?

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

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