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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 19-21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Aissatou's brothers follow in their father's footsteps?
(a) The older ones.
(b) The younger ones.
(c) None of them take up their father's occupation.
(d) She has no brothers.

2. What does the narrator do to Modou about his second marriage?
(a) She forgives him.
(b) She asks him to have it annulled.
(c) She pretends it didn't happen.
(d) She gives him an ultimatum.

3. What does Daouda Dieng think is necessary to help the development of Senegal?
(a) Lots of foreign aid from the United States.
(b) For woman to stay home and have babies.
(c) More colleges to open in Senegal.
(d) A fight against poverty and for women to be politically involved.

4. What is the occupation of Aissatou's father?
(a) Painter.
(b) Physician.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Politician.

5. What is Daouda Dieng's occupation?
(a) Professor.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Physician.
(d) Herdsman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Daouda Dieng ask of the narrator?

2. What does Daba suggest that her mother (the narrator) do?

3. What is ironic about Daouda Dieng's marriage proposal?

4. What gives the narrator the ability to buck her family and marry who she wishes?

5. What does the narrator have to put up with regularly?

(see the answer key)

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