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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Camara's grandmother tell him every time she sees him?
(a) That he's too fat.
(b) That he's too skinny.
(c) That he's too shy.
(d) That he's too unhealthy.

2. What does Camara do when he goes to the rice fields during harvest?
(a) He brings the stalks of rice back to the village.
(b) He bundles the stalks of rice.
(c) He burns the stalks of rice.
(d) He cuts the stalks of rice.

3. What does Camara notice each time he returns home for vacation?
(a) That his mother is more sad.
(b) That his mother is happier.
(c) That his mother has made improvements to her hut.
(d) That his mother has made improvements to his hut.

4. What is the only thing Konden Diara will do to Camara according to his father?
(a) Laugh at him.
(b) Sing to him.
(c) Roar at him.
(d) Eat him.

5. Who accompanies Camara to the airport?
(a) Mamadou.
(b) Mamadou and Marie.
(c) Camara's parents.
(d) Marie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Camara stay while in Tindican?

2. Who talks to Camara's mother about his desire to study abroad in hopes of convincing her that it is a good idea?

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

4. What do many people think of country folk?

5. How did the special snake first appear to Camara's father?

(see the answer key)

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