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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From which animal is a magical feather plucked that will be the downfall of Soumaoro?
(a) A vulture.
(b) An eagle.
(c) A chicken.
(d) A flamingo.

2. When Nana Triban meets with Sundiata, what does she deny every doing?
(a) Plotting against him.
(b) Hating him.
(c) Cursing him.
(d) Loving him.

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. When Soumaoro took over power of Mali, what did he deprive the people of?
(a) Food.
(b) Water.
(c) Safety.
(d) Sleep.

5. How much of his army does Tounkara give to Sundiata when he leaves Mema?
(a) His entire army.
(b) One-quarter of his army.
(c) One-half of his army.
(d) One-third of his army.

6. Who first spots the Malian merchants in Mema?
(a) Kolonkan.
(b) Sundiata.
(c) Manding Bory.
(d) Sogolon.

7. How does Soumaoro react when he witnesses Sundiata's men wiping out his army?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is horrified.
(c) He is entertained.
(d) He is nervous.

8. What does Sundiata plan to do when he finds Dankaran?
(a) Exile him.
(b) Reconcile with him.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Imprison him.

9. How many animals does Sundiata sacrifice upon returning home to Mali?
(a) 3,000.
(b) 3.
(c) 30.
(d) 300.

10. How many slices does it take Fran Kamara to chop down a tree?
(a) One.
(b) More than he is able to count.
(c) One hundred.
(d) One thousand.

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

12. What part of Sundiata's body begins to glow after he drinks from a magical stream of water?
(a) His blood.
(b) His breath.
(c) His hair.
(d) His eyes.

13. What does the griot claim is the only think left of Sundiata's reign in present-day Mali?
(a) The flowers.
(b) The trees.
(c) The skies.
(d) The rivers.

14. Since Sundiata's rise to power, what has happened to the rate of crime in his land?
(a) It has reached zero.
(b) It has lessened slightly.
(c) It has raised.
(d) There is no rate of change.

15. Which of the following characters is described as having eyes on the back of his head?
(a) Manding Dory.
(b) Djeli Mamoudou Kouyate.
(c) Mansa Traory.
(d) Siara Kouman Konaty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aside from Nana Triban, who is the only other person who understands the dangers in Soumaoro's chambers?

2. How many men is Sundiata rumored to be able to fell with one swing of his sword?

3. How do Tounkara's men feel about joining up with Sundiata's army?

4. What do the people of Mali hope Sundiata can recover?

5. Where does Sundiata want to bury Sogolon?

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