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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the narrator and her friends feel about being teachers?
(a) They love their profession.
(b) They hate teaching.
(c) It's something to pay the bills, though not very exciting.
(d) It's a necessary evil.

2. What is said out loud during the mourning rituals?
(a) KORAN verses.
(b) Verses from THE PROPHET.
(c) A poem citing the deceased warrior deeds.
(d) A prayer for the resurrection of the deceased.

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

4. What does Modou complain about in his letters?
(a) The quality of the petit fours.
(b) The cold weather in France.
(c) The difficulty of the coursework.
(d) Racial discrimination.

5. According to the narrator, what did Modou do to gain her as a wife?
(a) He went to great lengths to have her.
(b) He promised her they'd move to America.
(c) He told her father she was pregnant.
(d) Nothing, she chased Modou.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what significance is the narrator's unconventional marriage?

2. What dos the narrator do as a profession?

3. What is the difference between the narrator's friends and fellow teachers versus her in-laws?

4. What is the narrator's state of mind at the opening of the book?

5. What is the traditional contribution for funeral expenses from others?

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