1. Who do the older children take their frustration out on?
(a) The teacher.
(b) The younger children.
(c) Their parents.
(d) Their friends.

2. Who makes fun of Camara because he's feeling awkward around Fanta?
(a) Camara's brother.
(b) Fanta's sister.
(c) Fanta's brother.
(d) Camara's sister.

3. What does Camara do when the reapers need water?
(a) He walks to fetch it.
(b) He collects it from the rain.
(c) He runs to fetch it.
(d) He doesn't do anything.

4. When does rice season occur in Tindican?
(a) In October.
(b) In November.
(c) In January.
(d) In December.

5. Why does Camara feel self-conscious in his school clothes while in Tindican?
(a) Because they are uncomfortable.
(b) Because they are expensive.
(c) Because they look similar to the other boys' clothes.
(d) Because they look different from the other boys' clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Camara assume that his father underwent the rituals of preparing to work with gold before he even stepped foot in the shop the morning of the woman's arrival with gold?

2. What does the woman do when the trinket is presented to her?

3. What does Camara love to do in the evenings while in Tindican?

4. What does Camara do when he goes to the rice fields during harvest?

5. What does Camara's father do as he works with the gold?

(see the answer key)

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