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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 73 - 144).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Bongo's girlfriend leave him for?
(a) A priest.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A president.
(d) A laborer.

2. What does Bongo think of Sahel?
(a) She does her best but has no skills.
(b) She does not really love her own children.
(c) She is a selfish woman.
(d) She was a good and dutiful wife to his brother.

3. Why will no one touch the village "madman" in Part I?
(a) He has skin lesions.
(b) They think they will be cursed if they do.
(c) He has promised certain death to anyone that does.
(d) He never comes to the village, so they never see him.

4. What kind of tree does the village gather under at important times?
(a) Orange.
(b) Lemon.
(c) Persimmon.
(d) Mango.

5. How many sick children does Bongo take note of in his narration in Part II?
(a) 20.
(b) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose son arrives from the capital to report on the status of Thula's father in Part I?

2. What carries mystical power in Kosawa?

3. Which neighbor did Malabo used to visit that no one else seemed to like?

4. Who is Thula's brother?

5. Who does Sahel remember singing in the bath?

(see the answer key)

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