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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the older boys and men do after the procession?
(a) They drink and eat.
(b) They go home.
(c) They stay out for the night.
(d) They sing.

2. What instrument does the praise-singer pull out when singing the praises of Camara's father in chapter 2?
(a) A guitar.
(b) A violin.
(c) A drum.
(d) A harp.

3. What announces that the harvest has begun?
(a) The sound of a flute.
(b) The tom-tom.
(c) The tam-tam.
(d) The sound of a harp.

4. How does Camara feel the night after he hears the story about the special snake?
(a) Happy.
(b) Sad.
(c) Proud.
(d) Special.

5. How long will the boys stay in a special hut after the circumcision?
(a) A week.
(b) A month.
(c) Two months.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has happened to Camara's school when he returns to it?

2. How does Camara feel about Konden Diara?

3. Which member of Camara's family is a reaper?

4. Why does Camara's father always do the gold work himself?

5. Who gathers the boys to take them away for their teenage ritual?

(see the answer key)

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