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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Camara's father fear about Camara in regards to the snake?
(a) That he is not smart enough.
(b) That he will only have part of the gift.
(c) That he will not have the gift.
(d) That he will kill the snake.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is an example of a preparatory ritual for gold work undertaken by Camara's father?

3. Camara tells who about what has been happening at school?

4. What does Camara's grandmother's hut look like?

5. Why do women want trinkets made out of gold?

(see the answer key)

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