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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the end of "Chapter 3", how much time passes?

2. Why does Penda help distribute the food?

3. Why does Ramatoulaye kill the ram in "Chapter 6"?

4. In "Chapter 10", how does Sounkare describe the strikers?

5. After the police come for Ramatoulaye in "Chapter 6", what happens?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Penda form a relationship with Maimouna?

2. At the end of "Chapter 12", why is there celebration at the union offices?

3. When does Ramatoulaye turn herself into the police?

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

5. Why does Ramatoulaye kill the ram in "Chapter 6"?

6. What happens to Ramatoulaye after she kills the ram?

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

8. In "Chapter 9", how does N'Deye Touti feel about the confrontations with police?

9. What happens when the women are sprayed with a fire hose in "Chapter 9"?

10. Why does Keita get in trouble at Diara's trial?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are several scenes of violence in this novel. What is the purpose of this violence and the way it is described?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two female characters in "God's Bits of Wood".

Essay Topic 3

What message does the author convey about tradition vs. progress in "God's Bits of Wood"?

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