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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Camara know about the harvest tradition?
(a) He understands where it comes from.
(b) He learned much about the tradition.
(c) Everything.
(d) Not much.

2. Why doesn't Camara's family member want to get too far ahead of the rest of the reapers?
(a) Because he's tired.
(b) Because he doesn't want them to take advantage of him.
(c) Because he's too lazy.
(d) Because he doesn't want them to feel bad.

3. When does Camara's rite of passage start?
(a) One evening before the feast of Ramadan.
(b) One evening after the feast of Ramadan.
(c) During the feast of Ramadan.
(d) One evening when he's nine years old.

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

5. What do Camara and his friends play with while he's in Tindican?
(a) Bicycles.
(b) Metal toys.
(c) Soccer balls.
(d) Slingshots.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who embraces Camara when he arrives in Tindican?

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

3. The dancing goes on how long after the circumcision ceremony and before the boys are taken to a special hut where they will stay?

4. What do the reapers do while they work?

5. What did Camara and his apprentice friend talk about?

(see the answer key)

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