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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who are "the trio?"
(a) The narrator's daughters: Arame, Yacine, and Dieynaba
(b) The narrator and her two best friends, Assiatou and Farmata.
(c) The three men in charge of the government of Senegal.
(d) The narrator's sons: Mawbe, Mobou, Jr., Douda.

4. Who is the narrator's neighbor?
(a) The griot woman.
(b) A widower with two children.
(c) Her oldest daughter who is married.
(d) Her mother-in-law.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the narrator's first name?

2. What is the narrator's oldest daughter like?

3. From what type of background does Binetou come?

4. What is the reason the narrator gives for not marrying Daouda Dieng?

5. After the first visit, what does Daouda Dieng promise?

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