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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the children occasionally complain to when being taken advantage of?
(a) To their friends.
(b) To their brothers.
(c) To the director.
(d) To their parents.

2. What does Kouyate's father do as a profession?
(a) Reaper.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Praise-singer.
(d) Teacher.

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

4. Why are there always many apprentices staying at Camara's father's forge?
(a) Because Camara's father is well known.
(b) Because Camara's father pays a lot of money.
(c) Because Camara's father doesn't have more than one child.
(d) Because Camara's father is unknown.

5. What does Camara's grandmother's hut look like?
(a) Clean.
(b) Full of stuff.
(c) Dirty.
(d) Empty.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Camara's father send his children to school?

4. How old is Camara in his earliest memories?

5. Why do women who want a golden trinket hire a praise-singer to have the trinket made well and on time?

(see the answer key)

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