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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lion's Awakening.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is young Djata when the reader first sees him again after his birth?
(a) Ten years old.
(b) Thirteen years old.
(c) Twenty years old.
(d) Three years old.

2. What physical deformity does the hunter tell the king his future wife should have?
(a) She should be a mute.
(b) She should be a humpback.
(c) She should be a giant.
(d) She should be a dwarf.

3. What does the king give to his subjects in celebration for the birth of the new child?
(a) Ammunition.
(b) Cigars.
(c) Wine.
(d) Food.

4. Why does the hunter revere small seeds?
(a) Because they can be pollinated.
(b) Because they spread.
(c) Because they are beautiful.
(d) Because they are strong.

5. What animal do the villagers attribute to the new baby?
(a) A lion.
(b) A flamingo.
(c) A gorilla.
(d) A gazelle.

Short Answer Questions

1. To what religion do Sundiata's ancestors belong?

2. From whom do Sundiata's ancestors seek advise at the opening of the story?

3. To which family member is young Djata most attached?

4. What physical attribute does the hunter have which prompts the king's men to think he is evil?

5. How long does Sassouma decide to wait until she finishes her plot against Sogolon?

(see the answer key)

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