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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. In the battles between Sundiata and Soumaoro's men, who is usually victorious?
(a) Soumaoro's men are always victorious.
(b) Sundiata's men are always victorious.
(c) The armies victories are split evenly.
(d) Sundiata believes there is no victor in these battles.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the griot, what part of Sundiata's history is still standing in Mali?

2. Which of the following characters is described as having eyes on the back of his head?

3. From whom do Sundiata's ancestors seek advise at the opening of the story?

4. Which of the following musical instruments is magical in Kanty's chamber?

5. What did Siara Kouman Konaty send to Sundiata in order to help him in his battle agains Soumaoro?

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