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

2. How many slices does it take Fran Kamara to chop down a tree?
(a) More than he is able to count.
(b) One hundred.
(c) One thousand.
(d) One.

3. To what religion do Sundiata's ancestors belong?
(a) Hinduism.
(b) Buddhism.
(c) Islam.
(d) Catholicism.

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

5. Why does the king fear marrying Sogolon?
(a) Because he thinks she is a spider reincarnated.
(b) Because he thinks she is possessed with ghosts.
(c) Because he thinks she has an evil spirit.
(d) Because he thinks she is too good for him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Dankaran respond when Kanty demands rule of Mali?

3. How does the room respond when Fassyky plays Kanty's magical musical instrument?

4. What does Sundiata discover about Mansa Konkon, the king of Djedeba?

5. What do the Malian people believe is the most definitive characteristic of the heavenly God?

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