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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 Sassouma's son, who is set to inherit the king's throne?
(a) Vanatare.
(b) Bleinmay.
(c) Dankaran.
(d) Ganoush.

2. How do the warriors kill the animal that is terrorizing Do?
(a) With their spears.
(b) With kindness.
(c) With their stamina.
(d) With their spirituality.

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Djata's physicality as a boy?
(a) Handsome.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Fat.
(d) Strong.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom do Sundiata's ancestors seek advise at the opening of the story?

2. Who is Maghan Kon Fatta?

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

4. What type of tree is Maghan Kon Fatta's favorite type of tree to rest under?

5. What animal is terrorizing the land of Do?

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