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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. Which of the following is NOT something Sundiata attempts to give to Tounkara as payment?
(a) Feathers.
(b) Hay.
(c) Flowers.
(d) Pottery.

2. How old is young Djata when the reader first sees him again after his birth?
(a) Thirteen years old.
(b) Twenty years old.
(c) Three years old.
(d) Ten years old.

3. What appears in the sky at the moment that Sagolon's baby is born?
(a) A ray of sunshine.
(b) A flash of lightning.
(c) A rainbow.
(d) A storm cloud.

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

5. How does the king react to the news that Sogolon has given birth to an ugly daughter?
(a) He bans her from the palace.
(b) He loves his new daughter as he does his sons.
(c) He calls for the sorcerers to cleanse Sogolon's womb.
(d) He weeps next to his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift did ancient African kings believe griots could give them?

2. What does Kanty demand from his country's neighboring lands?

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

4. How many names is the new baby given at his naming ceremony?

5. Who is Maghan Kon Fatta?

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