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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Nana Triban and Balla Fassyky.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote a song about Sundiata on the day her learned to walk?
(a) Sogolon.
(b) Sassouma.
(c) Fassyky.
(d) Maghan.

2. What do the Malian people believe is the most definitive characteristic of the heavenly God?
(a) He is trustworthy.
(b) He is mysterious.
(c) He is powerful.
(d) He is vengeful.

3. What color are the clothes Sundiata wears in battle?
(a) Black.
(b) Yellow.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

4. Who does Sogolon worry might kill Manding Bory?
(a) Sassouma.
(b) Sundiata.
(c) Fassyky.
(d) Dankaran.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT something that Fassyky discovers in Kanty's sorcery chamber?

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

3. Which of the following is NOT something Sundiata attempts to give to Tounkara as payment?

4. Where does Kouyaty begin his story of Sundiata?

5. What animal does the hunter who approaches Maghan Kon Fatta offer to him?

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