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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Camara's father do when he hears the douga?
(a) He does more gold work.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He dances.
(d) He sings.

2. Why does Camara's father always do the gold work himself?
(a) Because he wants to make all the money.
(b) Because he has special powers.
(c) Because other people argue about this work.
(d) Because he's the boss.

3. How are Camara's father's apprentices treated?
(a) Like children of the family.
(b) Like children of the neighbors.
(c) Like spoiled children.
(d) Like adults.

4. What do many people think of country folk?
(a) That they are unhealthy.
(b) That they are uncivilized and coarse.
(c) That they are strong.
(d) That they are civilized and coarse.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does young Camara offer to the animal he sees in his father's forge?

2. What does Camara do when he goes to the rice fields during harvest?

3. What does legend say about twin brothers?

4. Why does Camara assume that his father underwent the rituals of preparing to work with gold before he even stepped foot in the shop the morning of the woman's arrival with gold?

5. What does Camara love to do in the evenings while in Tindican?

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