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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 is Fran Kamara?
(a) Sundiata's childhood friend.
(b) Sundiata's arch enemy.
(c) Sundiata's brother.
(d) Sundiata's griot.

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

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

4. What is Fassyky's first name?
(a) Lalla.
(b) Talla.
(c) Halla.
(d) Balla.

5. Which of the following characters is the griot of Sundiata's story?
(a) Sundiata.
(b) Djeli Mamoudou Kouyate.
(c) Manding Bory.
(d) D.T. Niane.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Sassouma jealous of Sogolon?

2. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sogolon's physical condition when her children are full-grown?

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

4. What do the Malian merchants tell Sundiata about Mali?

5. Who first spots the Malian merchants in Mema?

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