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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Kouroukan Fougan or The Division of the World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose griot is Kouyaty?
(a) Sundiata's.
(b) Soumaoro Kanty's.
(c) Manding Bory's.
(d) Dankaran's.

2. How does Kanty treat men who disagree with him?
(a) He kills them.
(b) He tortures them.
(c) He debates with them.
(d) He puts them in prison.

3. What does Sundiata discover about Mansa Konkon, the king of Djedeba?
(a) That he is a great sorcerer.
(b) That he is a great hunter.
(c) That he is a great swimmer.
(d) That he is a great warrior.

4. What do the failing troops see that cause them to muster up enough courage to defeat Soumaoro's men?
(a) The clouds breaking way for sunlight.
(b) Sundiata riding past them on horseback.
(c) The angels of Sundiata's ancestors.
(d) A small Malian baby separated from her mother.

5. How long does Sassouma decide to wait until she finishes her plot against Sogolon?
(a) Until the naming ceremony.
(b) Until the baby reaches manhood.
(c) Until the baby is born.
(d) Until the baby is three-years-old.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sundiata promise to do to Mali when he returns?

2. What weapon does Sundiata use to dual with Konkon?

3. Whose troops does Soumaoro first concentrate on defeating in the battle?

4. What animal does Sundiata sacrifice in memory of the old buffalo woman?

5. When Sundiata visits Ghana, what does he realize about the people who live there?

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