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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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?
(a) Because his father already dreamt about this specific task.
(b) Because his father has done this specific task before.
(c) Because his father already read about this specific task.
(d) Because his father already heard about this specific task.

3. What does Camara do when he goes to the rice fields during harvest?
(a) He brings the stalks of rice back to the village.
(b) He bundles the stalks of rice.
(c) He cuts the stalks of rice.
(d) He burns the stalks of rice.

4. Who prepares the food in Camara's house?
(a) Camara's brother.
(b) Camara's mother.
(c) Camara's father.
(d) One of the apprentices.

5. Why does Camara feel self-conscious in his school clothes while in Tindican?
(a) Because they are uncomfortable.
(b) Because they look different from the other boys' clothes.
(c) Because they look similar to the other boys' clothes.
(d) Because they are expensive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Camara love to do when Lansana's twin shows up in Tindican?

2. Why is the snake which Camara finds special?

3. What does Camara do when the reapers need water?

4. What fascinating animal does young Camara see in his father's forge?

5. What does Fanta bring Camara after he runs off crying after the ordeal at school?

(see the answer key)

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