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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is the walk from Kouroussa to Tindican when Camara does it with his youngest uncle?
(a) Three hours.
(b) Four hours.
(c) One hour.
(d) Two hours.

2. What does Camara's grandmother always do as soon as he arrives?
(a) Praise him.
(b) Wash his head.
(c) Wash him from head to foot.
(d) Massage his feet.

3. How old is Camara in his earliest memories?
(a) Three or four.
(b) Five or six.
(c) Six or seven.
(d) Four or five.

4. What does Camara know about the harvest tradition?
(a) He understands where it comes from.
(b) Everything.
(c) Not much.
(d) He learned much about the tradition.

5. What do many people think of country folk?
(a) That they are civilized and coarse.
(b) That they are uncivilized and coarse.
(c) That they are unhealthy.
(d) That they are strong.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Camara's father fear about Camara in regards to the snake?

2. What does Camara love to do when Lansana's twin shows up in Tindican?

3. Why is the snake which Camara finds special?

4. Why do the reapers not compete with each other?

5. When is the douga sung?

(see the answer key)

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