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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Childhood.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the weather like when Sogolon first goes into labor?
(a) It is snowing.
(b) It is sunny.
(c) It is hailing.
(d) It is raining.

4. Why does Sogolon believe Djata does not speak with other children?
(a) Because he is more advanced than they are.
(b) Because he is too slow.
(c) Because he does not understand human language.
(d) Because he is intimidated by other children.

5. What are Sundiata's ancestors known for being able to extract from plants and herbs that others cannot?
(a) Spirits.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Food.
(d) Water.

Short Answer Questions

1. What appears in the sky at the moment that Sagolon's baby is born?

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

3. How old is young Djata when the reader first sees him again after his birth?

4. From which direction does the hunter promise a "great light" will come from?

5. How many names is the new baby given at his naming ceremony?

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