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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the special snake first appear to Camara's father?
(a) In the yard.
(b) In a thought.
(c) In a story.
(d) In a dream.

2. What does young Camara enjoy doing from the corner of the workshop?
(a) Talking to customers.
(b) Playing with fire.
(c) Killing snakes.
(d) Watching the fire.

3. Who is the douga reserved for?
(a) For healthy men.
(b) For celebrated men.
(c) For powerful men.
(d) For happy men.

4. What color is Camara's school uniform?
(a) Black.
(b) Khaki.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

5. Where does Camara stay while in Tindican?
(a) In his grandmother's hut.
(b) In his grandfather's hut.
(c) In his uncle's hut.
(d) In his own hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Camara's father do when he hears the douga?

2. How old is Camara in his earliest memories?

3. Who embraces Camara when he arrives in Tindican?

4. Who is the praise-singer talking about in chapter 2?

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

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