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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 11-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a rule Omoro tells Kunta will help keep him safe from being taken by the toubob?
(a) Never be alone
(b) Never be out at night
(c) Never be without a weapon
(d) Stay away from high bushes and weeds

2. What color does Binta dye her new cotton for the family's clothing?
(a) Brown
(b) Blue
(c) No color
(d) Green

3. What is the purpose of the charms at the head of Omoro's bed?
(a) To ward off evil spirits
(b) To keep Kunta from having bad dreams
(c) To provide decoration
(d) To ensure good hunting

4. How many times daily do the men stop for prayers?
(a) Five
(b) One
(c) Two
(d) There is no set number

5. Why do Kunta and his father gather the dust of their first footprints of their journey?
(a) To have a piece of home with them at all times.
(b) That dirt is blessed by Kunta's mother.
(c) To ensure their footprints would return to that place.
(d) There is no explanation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Kunta and the other children the story of Kunta's grandfather's prayers for the deliverance from the drought?

2. What name is given to Kunta's baby brother?

3. What is the gift Nyo Boto gives Kunta as he prepares to go on the journey with his father?

4. What does Kunta know to be the meaning of the frequent howling of women in their huts?

5. What year is the baby who will be named Kunta born?

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