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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) Sundiata.
(c) Dankaran.
(d) Fassyky.

2. According to the griot, what part of Sundiata's history is still standing in Mali?
(a) His home in exile.
(b) The battle sites.
(c) His altar to the gods.
(d) His castles.

3. Which group of African people is focused on in Sundiata's story?
(a) The peseants.
(b) The kings.
(c) The working class.
(d) The servants.

4. What skill does Fassyky teach Sundiata to do?
(a) Swim.
(b) Fish.
(c) Hunt.
(d) Walk.

5. What type of bird do both Sundiata and Soumaoro bewitch to send messages for them?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Sparrows.
(c) Flamingos.
(d) Owls.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who urges Dankaran to hate his brothers?

3. Why do ancient African kings want griots?

4. What part of Sundiata's body begins to glow after he drinks from a magical stream of water?

5. Why isn't Sundiata able to kill Soumaoro on his first attempt?

(see the answer key)

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