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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 25-27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the men of Senegal treat an educated woman?
(a) In awe that they could achieve such a difficult goal.
(b) The men would often insult educated women but desired them also.
(c) With deference.
(d) They would not marry any woman who went to school past sixth grade.

2. What dos the narrator do as a profession?
(a) A physician.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A housewife.

3. What does Modou think of the policies of the dominant party?
(a) He believes they are too traditional.
(b) He thinks they are instituting wonderful changes.
(c) He thinks they are weak.
(d) He believes they are depleting the country's resources and wasting the money.

4. Who tells the narrator he will marry her after the mourning period is over for Modou?
(a) Samba Diack.
(b) Tamsir.
(c) Mawdo.
(d) Daouda Dieng.

5. How did the narrator feel about her marriage before Modou abandons her?
(a) She hated being married.
(b) She was actually thinking of divorcing Modou.
(c) She loved being married.
(d) She felt Modou took advantage of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Daouda Dieng's occupation?

2. What had the deceased bought to please his second wife?

3. What do the participants donate to this person's funeral?

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

5. About what does Ramatoulaye tease her friend Aissatou?

(see the answer key)

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