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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What is the color of the special snake Camara finds one day?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Black and yellow.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of a man is Lansana's twin brother?

3. What does Camara's father fear about Camara in regards to the snake?

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

5. Where is Tindican in relation to Kouroussa?

(see the answer key)

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