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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What physical deformity does the hunter tell the king his future wife should have?
(a) She should be a mute.
(b) She should be a dwarf.
(c) She should be a humpback.
(d) She should be a giant.

3. What do the kings of the nation give to Sundiata when they proclaim him emperor of the land?
(a) Their crowns.
(b) Their wives.
(c) Their weapons.
(d) Their armies.

4. Why does Sogolon believe Djata does not speak with other children?
(a) Because he is too slow.
(b) Because he does not understand human language.
(c) Because he is intimidated by other children.
(d) Because he is more advanced than they are.

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sogolon's physical condition when her children are full-grown?
(a) Sickly.
(b) Feeble.
(c) Strong.
(d) Unchanged.

Short Answer Questions

1. From what land is the hunter from?

2. How many nations meet with Sundiata at his rise to power?

3. How many animals does Sundiata sacrifice upon returning home to Mali?

4. Which of the following types of poems is the genre which "Sundiata" belongs to?

5. When the king dies, what does he give to Djata on his deathbed?

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