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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. At the party, what history does Fassyky speak about to encourage the troops?
(a) The history of famine.
(b) The history of greatness.
(c) The history of Mali.
(d) The history of war.

2. How many nations meet with Sundiata at his rise to power?
(a) Ten.
(b) Nine.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Twenty.

3. What is Fassyky's first name?
(a) Balla.
(b) Halla.
(c) Talla.
(d) Lalla.

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

5. How does Sundiata's family react to the arrival of the Malian merchants?
(a) They are angry.
(b) They are confused.
(c) They are nervous.
(d) They are excited.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is named heir to the throne once the king dies?

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

3. What does Sundiata dress as before he begins his battle?

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

5. What do the Malian merchants tell Sundiata about Mali?

(see the answer key)

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