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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Griots are considered "vessels of _____ ."
(a) The past.
(b) The future.
(c) Eternity.
(d) The present.

2. What type of party does Sundiata lead for his men on the eve of their big battle?
(a) A concert.
(b) A feast.
(c) A prayer service.
(d) A dance.

3. Which of the following activities do Sundiata's ancestors excel at?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Weaving.
(d) Farming.

4. On which topic do Sundiata's ancestors seek advise from the heavens?
(a) How to be dilligent apostles.
(b) How to make their crops flourish.
(c) How to rule the country.
(d) How to make their women fertile.

5. What animal does Sundiata sacrifice in memory of the old buffalo woman?
(a) A hen.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A rooster.
(d) A lamb.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the kings of the nation give to Sundiata when they proclaim him emperor of the land?

2. Which of the following groups of people claimed to know all along that Sundiata would rise up and walk?

3. What are Sundiata's ancestors known for being able to extract from plants and herbs that others cannot?

4. What is the name of Soumaoro's nephew who joins in Sundiata's army?

5. What does Sundiata plan to do when he finds Dankaran?

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