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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the king's first wife?
(a) Sogolon.
(b) Do Mansing.
(c) Sassouma.
(d) Mansa Konkon.

2. What animal do the villagers attribute to the new baby?
(a) A flamingo.
(b) A gazelle.
(c) A gorilla.
(d) A lion.

3. How does the king feel when Manding Bory is born?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is excited.
(d) He is frustrated.

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

5. How does the king react to the news that Sogolon has gone into labor?
(a) He is angry.
(b) He is not home when the news breaks out.
(c) He is completely apathetic.
(d) He is very nervous.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of Sassouma's son, who is set to inherit the king's throne?

4. What does Sassouma plot to do to Sogolon?

5. Which of the following activities do Sundiata's ancestors excel at?

(see the answer key)

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