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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 22-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years has the second wife been married to the deceased?
(a) 5
(b) 18
(c) 10
(d) 2

2. Why do others disapprove of Aissatou's marriage?
(a) The man she marries is poor.
(b) The man she marries is ugly.
(c) Aissatou is not good enough for the man she marries.
(d) The man she marries is Chinese.

3. What does the narrator believe about Lady mother-in-law?
(a) She was appalled at the marriage of Binetou to Modou.
(b) She wants to escape poverty through her daughter Binetou's marriage.
(c) She does not yet know about the marriage.
(d) She gave her permission for Binetou to marry so Binetou would be happy.

4. From what type of background does Binetou come?
(a) Wealthy.
(b) A poor background.
(c) Nobility.
(d) Upper class.

5. What is the goal of the narrator's education?
(a) To enable her to home school her children.
(b) To make her attractive to men.
(c) To earn a degree.
(d) To emancipate her from the traditional roles of African women.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years have passed since the end of chapter 12 and the beginning of chapter 13?

2. What does Modou do with his degree?

3. Who is the father of one of the narrator's soon-to-be-born grandchild?

4. Who is disappointed about how the narrator handles Aissatou's problem?

5. What has Daouda Dieng been called publicly?

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