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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. Why is it suggested that Beaugosse take part in the delegation to meet with Dejean?

2. What does Keita do when the crowd gets emotional at the strike meeting in "Chapter 1"?

3. What does Niakoro resent about Ad'jibid'ji?

4. In "Chapter 7", why do the French soldiers beat Ad'jibid'ji and Niakoro?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do N'Deye Touti and Beaugosse talk about in "Chapter 5"?

2. What action does Tiemoko decide to take against Diara in "Chapter 7"?

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

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

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

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

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

8. When does Ramatoulaye turn herself into the police?

9. How does N'Deye Touti feel after the fire?

10. Why is Doudou offered a promotion in "Chapter 12"?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of oppression in this novel. Consider the groups of people and individuals who are oppressed. What message does the author convey about oppression?

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