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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do the people of Camara's village occasionally find gold?
(a) In the clay.
(b) In the forest.
(c) In the sand.
(d) In the mud.

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

3. How long is the walk from Kouroussa to Tindican normally?
(a) One hour.
(b) Four hours.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Three hours.

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

5. What fascinating animal does young Camara see in his father's forge?
(a) A snake.
(b) A bird.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A dog.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What instrument does the praise-singer pull out when singing the praises of Camara's father in chapter 2?

3. Where does Camara's grandmother store milk?

4. How old is Camara in his earliest memories?

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

(see the answer key)

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