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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. Who does the narrator say knows who the father of Maimouna's twins is?

2. What happens to Sounkare after he dies?

3. In "Chapter 9", why do the women patrol the streets?

4. Why do the women overturn trucks in "Chapter 9"?

5. Who discovers Ad'jibid'ji and Niakoro after they are beaten?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the battle in "Chapter 3"?

2. How does Penda feel about men?

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

4. How does Penda form a relationship with Maimouna?

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

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

7. Why does Niakoro want to test Ad'jibid'ji's mind?

8. In "Chapter 7", what does Tiemoko think is an appropriate punishment for union workers who return to work during the strike?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Thies to Dakar as settings in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

Research the period of history described in this novel. How is this novel accurate? How is it inaccurate? What is the effect of this?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the characterizations of the French. How do these help to develop the French characters? Are there bias involved? What is the impact of these?

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