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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mame Sofi want the women to use flaming torches in "Chapter 9"?
(a) To protect them from the police.
(b) To keep the streets lit at night.
(c) To help them escape the village.
(d) To burn down the management offices.

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

3. In "Chapter 5", what does Beaugosse reveal about his job?
(a) He is getting a raise.
(b) He has been fired.
(c) He is going to try to become a union leader.
(d) He wants to leave it.

4. What angers Niakoro about speaking with Ad'jibid'ji in "Chapter 1"?
(a) How gossipy she is.
(b) How she speaks French.
(c) Her poor use of grammar.
(d) Her short attention span.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Mame Sofi and the women start a fire in the village?

2. What is Sounkare's job?

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

4. What is Samba's role as a train worker?

5. In "Chapter 1", how do the train workers decide to strike?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the workers feel the morning of the strike in "Chapter 2"?

2. What happens when the soldiers arrive in "Chapter 2"?

3. What does Ad'jibid'ji do when the French soldiers arrive in "Chapter 7"?

4. How does Penda form a relationship with Maimouna?

5. What happens to Sounkare at the garage in "Chapter 10"?

6. When does Ramatoulaye turn herself into the police?

7. What does Mame Sofi do when the water seller visits in "Chapter 5"?

8. In "Chapter 6", what are the union members excited about?

9. During Diara's trial, what things occur that make the crowd angry?

10. Why is Ramatoulaye frustrated in "Chapter 4"?

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