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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 Mame Sofi try to confront in "Chapter 9"?

2. Why does Tiemoko visit Bakayoko in "Chapter 7"?

3. What do the women in the cart do when their horse gets stuck in "Chapter 4"?

4. Who does Tiemoko take with him to arrest Diara?

5. Why does Sounkare try to kill rats?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. In "Chapter 4", what do Daouda-Beaugosse, Deune, and Arona discuss before meeting with other union members?

7. What makes Maimouna stand out in the marketplace?

8. What does Sounkare do before visiting the garage in "Chapter 10"?

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

10. How does "Chapter 1" begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the relationship between the individual and the community as it is developed in "God's Bits of Wood".

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Bakayoko as a character. What is his role in this novel? How does Bakayoko affect other characters, the plot and major themes?

Essay Topic 3

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

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