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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do ancient African kings want griots?
(a) To keep their memories alive.
(b) To have constant companionship.
(c) Because griots were thought to be magical.
(d) To be able to pour out their deepest secrets.

2. Which of the following ailments affects Sundiata?
(a) He is lame.
(b) He is mute.
(c) He is blind.
(d) He is deaf.

3. Why is Sassouma jealous of Sogolon?
(a) Because she is more beautiful.
(b) Because she comes from a wealthier family.
(c) Because she is pregnant with the king's child.
(d) Because the villagers love her.

4. How do the warriors kill the animal that is terrorizing Do?
(a) With kindness.
(b) With their spirituality.
(c) With their spears.
(d) With their stamina.

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Sogolon?
(a) Wise.
(b) Mute.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) Ugly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Sassouma consult with to help in her plot against Sogolon?

2. How does Dankaran feel when Sundiata swears to return from exile?

3. In what country is Sundiata named heir to a childless king?

4. What weapon does Sundiata use to dual with Konkon?

5. How old does Sassouma claim Dankaran was when he first began to collect baobob?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unusual event takes place at the new baby's naming ceremony?

2. What happens when the leaders of the twelve nations meet with Sundiata in Ka-ba?

3. How does Kanty react when he finds that Fassyky has broken in to his chambers?

4. What does Dankaran do that causes Sundiata to fly into a rage?

5. What happens when the warriors meet a starving, old woman in Do?

6. Who is Soumaoro Kanty?

7. What changes does Sundiata make in the African nation after he is appointed emperor?

8. Why does Fassyky ask for a private conference with Fran Kamara upon returning to Mali?

9. Why do the people of Mali flood to Soumaoro's old land, and what do they steal from his store houses?

10. How do the Malian people feel about a heavenly God?

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