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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are the clothes Sundiata wears in battle?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) White.

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

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

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

5. How does the adult Sundiata spend most of his days in Mali?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Hunting.
(c) Praying.
(d) Swimming.

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

7. What topic does Sundiata find himself does Sundiata find himself discussing with Nana Triban upon returning to Mali?
(a) Astronomy.
(b) Politics.
(c) Farming.
(d) Sorcery.

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

9. When Sundiata prays to his gods, what does he ask them for?
(a) Wisdom.
(b) Power.
(c) Strength.
(d) Advice.

10. 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.

11. What is the name of Soumaoro's nephew who joins in Sundiata's army?
(a) Takoli.
(b) Bakoli.
(c) Fakoli.
(d) Makoli.

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

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

14. Where are the Malian merchants first spotted?
(a) In the market.
(b) At the watering hole.
(c) In the temple.
(d) At the king's palace.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is Nana Triban's mother?

3. Whose troops does Soumaoro first concentrate on defeating in the battle?

4. Which old friend does Sundiata stop to pick up before meeting with Soumaoro?

5. What color is the bird Soumaoro sees and knows that he is doomed?

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