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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Camara's father tell this story to his son?
(a) Because Camara is the smartest son.
(b) Because Camara is the youngest son.
(c) Because Camara is the healthiest son.
(d) Because Camara is the eldest son.

2. What does the woman do when the trinket is presented to her?
(a) She sighs.
(b) She laughs.
(c) She sits down.
(d) She trembles.

3. 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?
(a) Because his father already read about this specific task.
(b) Because his father already heard about this specific task.
(c) Because his father already dreamt about this specific task.
(d) Because his father has done this specific task before.

4. Where do the people of Camara's village occasionally find gold?
(a) In the mud.
(b) In the sand.
(c) In the clay.
(d) In the forest.

5. Why do women who want a golden trinket hire a praise-singer to have the trinket made well and on time?
(a) To act as a friend.
(b) To act as a go-between.
(c) To act as a seller.
(d) To act as a priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Camara's father initially feel after the special snake's first appearance?

2. Who makes arrangements for the trinket?

3. What does Camara's father do when he hears the douga?

4. Who is the douga reserved for?

5. What is an example of a preparatory ritual for gold work undertaken by Camara's father?

(see the answer key)

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