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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the women and the girls do after the procession?
(a) They watch the boys.
(b) They cook.
(c) They stay out all night.
(d) They go home.

2. When the special snake began to appear on a regular basis, what did it do?
(a) He helped Camara's mother know the future.
(b) He helped Camara's father know life's secrets.
(c) He helped Camara's father know the future.
(d) He helped Camara know the future.

3. What do the reapers do while they work?
(a) They talk.
(b) They complain.
(c) They sing.
(d) They eat.

4. How long is the walk from Kouroussa to Tindican when Camara does it with his youngest uncle?
(a) Three hours.
(b) One hour.
(c) Two hours.
(d) Four hours.

5. Camara tells who about what has been happening at school?
(a) The apprentices.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His uncle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the douga reserved for?

2. Why doesn't Camara's family member want to get too far ahead of the rest of the reapers?

3. Who does Camara share his bed with?

4. What happens to Camara when he defies the order to not associate with Kouyate and his sister?

5. What does young Camara offer to the animal he sees in his father's forge?

(see the answer key)

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