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

2. How many wives does Sundiata's father have?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

3. What animal does the hunter who approaches Maghan Kon Fatta offer to him?
(a) A deer.
(b) A bird.
(c) A buffalo.
(d) A lion.

4. Which of the following activities do Sundiata's ancestors excel at?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Farming.
(d) Weaving.

5. What animal is terrorizing the land of Do?
(a) A warthog.
(b) A lion.
(c) A monkey.
(d) A buffalo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sassouma jealous of Sogolon?

2. What object does the hunter use to tell the king's fortune?

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

4. Which of the following characters is the griot of Sundiata's story?

5. Where do Sundiata's relatives travel for advise at the opening of the story?

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