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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 nervous.
(b) He is entertained.
(c) He is horrified.
(d) He is confused.

2. What do the failing troops see that cause them to muster up enough courage to defeat Soumaoro's men?
(a) A small Malian baby separated from her mother.
(b) Sundiata riding past them on horseback.
(c) The angels of Sundiata's ancestors.
(d) The clouds breaking way for sunlight.

3. Where does Sundiata want to construct his palace now that he is in power?
(a) In Niani.
(b) In Ka-ba.
(c) In Mema.
(d) In Sosso.

4. Who wrote a song about Sundiata on the day her learned to walk?
(a) Fassyky.
(b) Maghan.
(c) Sassouma.
(d) Sogolon.

5. Where does Siara Kouman Konaty live?
(a) In Mali.
(b) In Ghana.
(c) In Toron.
(d) In Mema.

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

7. Which town is also knows as "the land of Sogolon?"
(a) Mali.
(b) Do.
(c) Mema.
(d) Toron.

8. At the party, what history does Fassyky speak about to encourage the troops?
(a) The history of Mali.
(b) The history of famine.
(c) The history of greatness.
(d) The history of war.

9. What color is the bird Soumaoro sees and knows that he is doomed?
(a) Gold.
(b) Black.
(c) Silver.
(d) White.

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

11. As Sundiata travels toward Soumaoro, what do the cities he passes through give to him?
(a) Women.
(b) Food.
(c) Men.
(d) Water.

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

13. Where does Sundiata want to bury Sogolon?
(a) In Mema.
(b) In Mali.
(c) In the ocean.
(d) In Ghana.

14. 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.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sundiata's family react to the arrival of the Malian merchants?

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

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

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

5. Who updates the reader on lives of Sundiata's friends?

(see the answer keys)

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