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

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

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

4. What kind of a man is Lansana's twin brother?
(a) He loves to sit still.
(b) He's quiet.
(c) He's restless.
(d) He's loud.

5. Where does Camara's grandmother store milk?
(a) In a bowl.
(b) In a calabash.
(c) In a coconut.
(d) In a jug.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who makes arrangements for the trinket?

3. Why do all the apprentices and workers in the blacksmith shop turn their attention to the production of the trinket?

4. Where are Camara's parents' huts located?

5. What do Camara and his friends play with while he's in Tindican?

(see the answer key)

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