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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III (Pages 145 - 214).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was supposed to be next in line to be the village head in Part III?
(a) Gona.
(b) Pondo.
(c) Sonni.
(d) Woja.

2. What does Bongo think of Thula's natural disposition?
(a) She is optimistic.
(b) She is given to brooding and anger.
(c) She is gregarious.
(d) He has no idea what she is really like.

3. What is one thing Sahel worries about Thula over?
(a) She is too short.
(b) She is too tall.
(c) She has very small breasts and is very thin.
(d) She is too womanly and might be taken advantage of.

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

5. How many soldiers come to the village in their first visit after the oil company men go missing?
(a) 2.
(b) 6.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Thula sign her last letter of Part III to her age-mates?

2. Who is Sahel surprised to hear is marrying in Thula's fourth year of school?

3. What weapons do the villagers mostly use?

4. What does Bongo notice about Thula's attitude towards babies?

5. Who tries to dissuade Bongo and the others from going to Bezam?

(see the answer key)

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