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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Omoro say about those who become slaves during a battle against an enemy?
(a) That those men agreed to be slaves to save their families.
(b) That those men are embittered and will eventually fight again.
(c) That those men were honored to serve the men who defeated them.
(d) That those men weren't brave enough to die.

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

3. Why are the young men of Kunta's age urged to attend council meetings?
(a) To be heard
(b) To learn the troubles of the tribe
(c) To broaden their knowledge
(d) To help make decisions

4. What does Kunta look for each morning as he eats?
(a) Anything that could be used as a weapon
(b) Anything that could be used to write with
(c) A way to remove his shackles
(d) Food to save for later

5. What is Kunta given to help him begin moving about?
(a) Medication to dull the pain
(b) Nothing
(c) Crutches
(d) A wheelchair

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the fate of the Wolof who attacks the toubobs?

2. How much does Kunta's new owner pay for him?

3. Kunta discovers he is chained to _________.

4. What item is bestowed on Kunta by Omoro to mark his next step into manhood at age twelve?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does it come about that Kunta realizes he is now thirty-four rains in age?

2. What does Bell say is the master's attitude about the "yellow" slaves?

3. What does Kunta believe to have been the fatal flaw in his escape attempt?

4. What is Kunta's reaction when he sees the toubob unwrap his foot for the first time after the amputation?

5. What does Kunta learn to be the cause of the brown man's broken arm?

6. What is the purpose of the fudano leaves used by the women of the village?

7. How does Omoro tell Kunta a person can become a slave?

8. What are the first days of the manhood training like for Kunta and his mates?

9. How is Kunta's name revealed?

10. What is the dream Belle has during her pregnancy?

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