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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where is the always present visitor located when Camara's father works with gold?
(a) Under the sheepskin.
(b) On top of the sheepskin.
(c) Under the work bench.
(d) Under the table.

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

4. Who is the praise-singer talking about in chapter 2?
(a) About people Camara has sometimes heard about.
(b) About people Camara has never heard about.
(c) About people Camara likes.
(d) About people Camara has heard all about.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What fascinating animal does young Camara see in his father's forge?

2. Why do parents send their children to Camara's father?

3. Where does Camara wish he could be the night after he hears the story about the special snake?

4. After the animal encounter in the forge, what does Camara like to yell to his mother?

5. Why does Camara's father tell this story to his son?

(see the answer key)

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