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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first school Camara attends?
(a) The English school.
(b) The African school.
(c) The French school.
(d) The Koran school.

2. What is the second school Camara attends?
(a) The African school.
(b) The French School.
(c) The English school.
(d) The Koran school.

3. Why do all the apprentices and workers in the blacksmith shop turn their attention to the production of the trinket?
(a) Because gold work is boring.
(b) Because gold work is rare and fascinating.
(c) Because gold work is abundant and fascinating.
(d) Because gold work is rare and boring.

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

5. What is hanging from the bombax trees and huts when the sun comes up after the Ceremony of the Lions?
(a) White flowers.
(b) White threads.
(c) Black threads.
(d) Black snakes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Camara feel about the transition from childhood to manhood?

2. When do the reapers return to the village?

3. Why do people hang ears of corn on ropes?

4. What do the reapers do while they work?

5. What is the job Camara's father practices?

(see the answer key)

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