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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Camara do at the end of the meals?
(a) He gives his parents a kiss.
(b) He gives his parents a hug.
(c) He bows to his parents.
(d) He just walks away.

2. How does Camara feel about Konden Diara?
(a) Comfortable.
(b) Strong.
(c) Afraid.
(d) Happy.

3. What kind of a man is Lansana's twin brother?
(a) He's loud.
(b) He's quiet.
(c) He loves to sit still.
(d) He's restless.

4. Why do women who want a golden trinket hire a praise-singer to have the trinket made well and on time?
(a) To act as a seller.
(b) To act as a friend.
(c) To act as a go-between.
(d) To act as a priest.

5. Who gathers the boys to take them away for their teenage ritual?
(a) The tom-tom player.
(b) The fathers of the boys.
(c) The head of the village.
(d) The school teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is always present when Camara's father works with gold?

2. What does Camara's mother do right before he leaves home?

3. One day, some men come and ask Camara's mother to get a certain animal back on its feet. What kind of animal?

4. Who do the older children take their frustration out on?

5. How does Camara feel the night after he hears the story about the special snake?

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