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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Tindican in relation to Kouroussa?
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) North.

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

3. What instrument does the praise-singer pull out when singing the praises of Camara's father in chapter 2?
(a) A violin.
(b) A guitar.
(c) A harp.
(d) A drum.

4. Who embraces Camara when he arrives in Tindican?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His friend.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the river that flows nearby Camara's village?

2. What does Kouyate's father do as a profession?

3. Camara's mother displays what sort of attitude?

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

5. How old is Camara in his earliest memories?

(see the answer key)

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