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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the narrator fear about her child-raising skills?
(a) That she relied upon Modou too much.
(b) That she has been too permissive.
(c) That she was too strict.
(d) That she let her mother-in-law take care of the kids too much.

3. What happens when Modou and Binetou go out?
(a) They dance until the early morning hours.
(b) They argue about where to go.
(c) Young people quietly make fun of them.
(d) They enjoy themselves immensely.

4. How does the narrator view herself at age fifty?
(a) As someone too old to attract another man.
(b) As someone whose life is almost over.
(c) As a good catch for a wife.
(d) As a liberated woman.

5. How does Binetou treat Modou?
(a) She makes fun of him.
(b) With gratitude for marrying her.
(c) With the proper respect of a wife to a husband.
(d) With awe and reverence.

6. What do people think about the narrator rejecting Daouda Dieng and others for marriage?
(a) That she is wise to forget about another marriage.
(b) That she is gold digging.
(c) That she wants to marry out of a need for revenge.
(d) That she is unstable.

7. Who gives the narrator a brand new car?
(a) Lady Mother-in-law.
(b) Aissatou.
(c) Modou.
(d) Mawdo.

8. 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.

9. Who is coming to visit the narrator in Chapter 22?
(a) Mawba.
(b) Asissatou.
(c) Daba.
(d) Dieng.

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

11. How many years have passed since the end of chapter 12 and the beginning of chapter 13?
(a) 3
(b) 12
(c) 6
(d) 1

12. What was the narrator's emotional response to an offer of marriage after Modou's death?
(a) Excited by the prospect.
(b) Hesitant because of her children.
(c) Outrage at being treated as an object.
(d) Fearful but willing.

13. What is the narrator's first name?
(a) Aissatou.
(b) Requwbe.
(c) Ramatoulaye.
(d) Daba.

14. What does the narrator say about Tamsir as a provider?
(a) He does an adequate job of providing for his family.
(b) He is a poor provider and his wifes cannot make ends meet.
(c) He does not provide for them as he left them.
(d) He showers his family with expensive presents.

15. How does Modou feel about being married to Binetou?
(a) He is sorry he married her.
(b) He believes she tricked him into marrying her.
(c) He is happy.
(d) He expects to divorce her after he is tired of her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens whenever the narrator goes to the movies alone?

2. What does the narrator tell the answer to question #120 in response to his offer of marriage?

3. In what way does the narrator believe lies her happiness?

4. What does Daouda Dieng say the narrator and he can bring to a marriage?

5. What decision does the narrator make about her daughters?

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