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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Sassouma jealous of Sogolon?
(a) Because she is more beautiful.
(b) Because she comes from a wealthier family.
(c) Because she is pregnant with the king's child.
(d) Because the villagers love her.

2. How many wives does Sundiata's father have?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

3. How does Sassouma feel about young Djata and the fact that he is seemingly slow?
(a) She is apathetic.
(b) She is worried.
(c) She is pleased.
(d) She is confused.

4. Who does Sassouma consult with to help in her plot against Sogolon?
(a) The sorcerers.
(b) The medicine man.
(c) The musicians.
(d) The entertainers.

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sogolon?
(a) Beautiful.
(b) Mute.
(c) Ugly.
(d) Wise.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is terrorizing the land of Do?

2. Who is Maghan Kon Fatta?

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

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

5. What physical attribute does the hunter have which prompts the king's men to think he is evil?

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