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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is Nana Triban?
(a) Sundiata's wife.
(b) Sundiata's cousin.
(c) Sundiata's sister.
(d) Sundiata's daughter.

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

6. Who is Nana Triban's mother?
(a) Sassouma.
(b) Her mother is unknown.
(c) Kolonkon.
(d) Sogolon.

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

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

9. Aside from Nana Triban, who is the only other person who understands the dangers in Soumaoro's chambers?
(a) Sogolon.
(b) Sundiata.
(c) Dankaran.
(d) Fassyky.

10. Who steals the feather for Sundiata's bow and arrow?
(a) Nana Tripon.
(b) Sundiata.
(c) Fassyky.
(d) Fran.

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

12. Which old friend does Sundiata stop to pick up before meeting with Soumaoro?
(a) Kolonkon.
(b) Fassyke.
(c) Fran.
(d) Manding Bory.

13. What does Sundiata promise to do to Mali when he returns?
(a) Build it up better than it has ever been.
(b) Return it to its splendor.
(c) Give it back to the Malian people.
(d) Keep it exactly as he remembers it.

14. Who does Fassyky claim should pay the price for Soumaoro's evils?
(a) Only Soumaoro.
(b) Soumaoro's son.
(c) The entire nation.
(d) The people of Sosso.

15. Which of the following adjectives best describes the life Sundiata's friends have led since the fall of Mali?
(a) Fearful.
(b) Productive.
(c) Stagnant.
(d) Dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the city of Niani become famous for after Sundiata takes power?

3. Who is Siara Kouman Konaty?

4. What do the failing troops see that cause them to muster up enough courage to defeat Soumaoro's men?

5. From which animal is a magical feather plucked that will be the downfall of Soumaoro?

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