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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. In Kouyaty's story, of what material does Kanty sew his clothing?
(a) Leopard fur.
(b) Dollar bills.
(c) Gold thread.
(d) Human skin.

2. How many witches does Sassouma hire to kill Sundiata?
(a) Ninety.
(b) Nineteen.
(c) Nine.
(d) Nine hundred.

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

4. Whose responsibility is it to track the history of African families?
(a) The wives.
(b) The king.
(c) The griot.
(d) The sons.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is terrorizing the land of Do?

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

3. Why did the kings of Mali respect Sundiata when he was a boy?

4. What weapon does Sundiata use to dual with Konkon?

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

(see the answer key)

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