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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 does Ramatoulaye kill the ram in "Chapter 6"?

2. How does Beaugosse feel when he leaves N'Deye Touti in "Chapter 5"?

3. What does Tiemoko do when he realizes Diara returned to work?

4. What angers Niakoro about speaking with Ad'jibid'ji in "Chapter 1"?

5. Why does Penda ask about the father of Maimouna's children?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In "Chapter 3", how is the impact of the strike described?

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

4. What makes Maimouna stand out in the marketplace?

5. What happens at the strike meeting in "Chapter 1"?

6. In "Chapter 9", how does Mame Sofi feel about the confrontations with police?

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

8. What does Sounkare do at the beginning of the strike?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the impact of colonization in this novel. What is the author's message about colonization?

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

What role do speeches play in the novel? Consider the languages that are used, the audiences present and the actual outcomes.

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