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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Camara feel the night after he hears the story about the special snake?
(a) Sad.
(b) Special.
(c) Happy.
(d) Proud.

2. What does young Camara offer to the animal he sees in his father's forge?
(a) A mouse.
(b) A reed.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Bread.

3. What does Camara's father fear about Camara in regards to the snake?
(a) That he will kill the snake.
(b) That he is not smart enough.
(c) That he will only have part of the gift.
(d) That he will not have the gift.

4. Who is always present when Camara's father works with gold?
(a) The black snake.
(b) Camara's mother.
(c) A new snake.
(d) A black cat.

5. Why do all the apprentices and workers in the blacksmith shop turn their attention to the production of the trinket?
(a) Because gold work is boring.
(b) Because gold work is rare and boring.
(c) Because gold work is abundant and fascinating.
(d) Because gold work is rare and fascinating.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the color of the special snake Camara finds one day?

2. Why do women who want a golden trinket hire a praise-singer to have the trinket made well and on time?

3. When is the douga sung?

4. Where is the always present visitor located when Camara's father works with gold?

5. How old is Camara in his earliest memories?

(see the answer key)

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