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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is an example of a preparatory ritual for gold work undertaken by Camara's father?
(a) Not washing himself for several days.
(b) Washing himself all over.
(c) Not eating for several days.
(d) Eating a lot.

2. After the animal encounter in the forge, what does Camara like to yell to his mother?
(a) "There's a rabbit!"
(b) "There's a mouse!"
(c) "There are snakes!"
(d) "There's a snake!"

3. What is the job Camara's father practices?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Baker.
(c) Electrician.
(d) Blacksmith.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument does the praise-singer pull out when singing the praises of Camara's father in chapter 2?

2. Why does Camara's father always do the gold work himself?

3. What does young Camara offer to the animal he sees in his father's forge?

4. Why is the snake which Camara finds special?

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

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