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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do people hang ears of corn on ropes?
(a) To keep them away from the neighbors.
(b) To keep them away from the farm animals.
(c) To keep them away from the pets.
(d) To keep them away from the children.

2. What does Camara's grandmother's hut look like?
(a) Full of stuff.
(b) Clean.
(c) Dirty.
(d) Empty.

3. What kind of a man is Lansana?
(a) He talks the whole time.
(b) He's quiet.
(c) He's poor.
(d) He's loud.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the job Camara's father practices?

3. How old is Camara in his earliest memories?

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

5. What does Camara's grandmother always do as soon as he arrives?

(see the answer key)

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