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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who looks after Kunta and the other young children of the tribe?

2. What is the new name given to Kunta?

3. How do the people of Juffure learn that there are ferocious wrestlers on their way to the village?

4. What do the men of the village give the "magic man" when he arrives at Jeffure?

5. What does Omoro say about those who become slaves during a battle against an enemy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is the story about Kunta's grandfather's role in Kunta's people?

5. How is Kunta's name revealed?

6. What does Kunta remember that his father had told him about being willing to give and accept?

7. What are Kunta's thoughts when he sees the toubob women?

8. What is the result of Fiddler saving up to buy his freedom?

9. What lesson is given the boys regarding emotions?

10. How do all the stories of Nyo Boto begin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Kunta observe about the wealthy whites and the poor whites who attend church together at Waller Meetinghouse? Compare that to Kunta's thoughts on the separation of blacks and whites.

Essay Topic 2

What is the traditional story told to the babies and children born of the descendants of Kunta? Why does Will Palmer resent this tradition?

Essay Topic 3

When is the first time Kunta comes to feel the emotions of his people as they dance around a ceremonial fire? What happens to him at this ceremony? Why does it happen at this time? How does it affect him?

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