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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What type of bird do both Sundiata and Soumaoro bewitch to send messages for them?

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

4. Who steals the feather for Sundiata's bow and arrow?

5. Where does Siara Kouman Konaty live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sundiata had two main women in his life to act as mothers to him - Sogolon and Sassouma. Briefly describe each of these women, and then compare / contrast their mothering techniques with young Sundiata. Then, explain what effect each of these women had on Sundiata as he matured into adulthood.

Essay Topic 2

Although Sundiata had many siblings, there were three who had the largest impact on his life - Nana Triban, Manding Bory, and Dankaran. Breifly describe each of Sundiata's three siblings, and explain how each sibling irrevocably altered Sundiata's life, either for better or worse.

Essay Topic 3

The Buffalo woman plays a large role in bringing together Sundiata's parents. Explain what the Buffalo Woman symbolized in Do, and how her destructive actions eventually led to the unification of Maghan and Sogolon.

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