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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the people of Mali feel about Sundiata returning to the land?

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

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

4. How many slices does it take Fran Kamara to chop down a tree?

5. Where are the Malian merchants first spotted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are many instances throughout the text when the king is advised not to judge a person by their appearance. First, explain what the relationship between King Maghan and his advisers was, and give three examples of people the king first judged for being weak. If the king had not changed his opinion of these "weak" people, how would the storyline of the book be different?

Essay Topic 2

The role of fate plays a large part in Sundiata's rise to power. Explain why the people believed it was Sundiata's fate to rule Mali, and briefly explain three obstacles that stood in the way of Sundiata reaching the fate that had been laid out for him.

Essay Topic 3

When Sundiata was born, he was given two formal names and one very important nickname. Briefly explain where each of Sundiata's three names came from, and what part of his personality each name represented. Finally, explain whether or not you think Sundiata's name were a good fit for him, and why.

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