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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) Special.
(b) Sad.
(c) Happy.
(d) Proud.

2. What instrument does the praise-singer pull out when singing the praises of Camara's father in chapter 2?
(a) A guitar.
(b) A drum.
(c) A violin.
(d) A harp.

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

4. When is the douga sung?
(a) Rarely.
(b) All the time.
(c) Only when gold work is presented.
(d) When evil spirits need to be set free.

5. What does Camara's father do as he works with the gold?
(a) He is very quiet.
(b) He sings a song.
(c) He breathes unknown cantations.
(d) He talks to his son.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do women want trinkets made out of gold?

2. 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?

3. When the special snake began to appear on a regular basis, what did it do?

4. What does the woman do when the trinket is presented to her?

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

(see the answer key)

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