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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 81-90.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the purpose of the turtle and the fish in the village well?
(a) They are left there as a prank by the younger boys
(b) There is no purpose
(c) To provide food
(d) To eat insects

2. What is the name of the brother born during Kunta's manhood training?
(a) Madi
(b) Lamin
(c) Suwadu
(d) Sundiata

3. Why do the young men grow lots of food?
(a) To feed their families
(b) To entice game
(c) To provide for the village
(d) To trade for things they can't grow

4. What order is given to the young boy who continually talks when he should be silent?
(a) He is beaten in front of the other boys.
(b) He is given nothing to eat.
(c) He is sent back to the village.
(d) He is sent to catch a live bird.

5. What does Kunta learn is the purpose of the trip being taken by the three young men who arrive one day at his village?
(a) They have run away from slavers.
(b) They are looking for Kunta's father.
(c) They are searching for wives.
(d) They are searching for gold.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Kunta hate the task of carrying Bell's basket of vegetables when she first begins asking him to do it?

2. What are the men of the village talking about when Kunta finds himself gathered around their fire?

3. What does the master name Kizzy's son?

4. What question is NOT asked of the boys of Kunta's group upon their graduation?

5. What new job is Kunta given after the incident with the house girl's attempted escape?

(see the answer key)

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