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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Lion Child.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What physical attribute does the hunter have which prompts the king's men to think he is evil?
(a) He is left handed.
(b) He has fair skin.
(c) He is blind.
(d) He has blue eyes.

3. From which direction does the hunter promise a "great light" will come from?
(a) From the north.
(b) From the east.
(c) From the south.
(d) From the west.

4. In which African country does this story take place?
(a) Chad.
(b) Libya.
(c) Mali.
(d) Somalia.

5. Where do Sundiata's relatives travel for advise at the opening of the story?
(a) To Nirvana.
(b) To Mecca.
(c) To the palace.
(d) To the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what land is the hunter from?

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

3. Why does the king fear marrying Sogolon?

4. What is the name of the king's first wife?

5. Which group of African people is focused on in Sundiata's story?

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