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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is the douga sung?
(a) Rarely.
(b) When evil spirits need to be set free.
(c) All the time.
(d) Only when gold work is presented.

2. Who do the children occasionally complain to when being taken advantage of?
(a) To their friends.
(b) To their brothers.
(c) To their parents.
(d) To the director.

3. What is a sayon?
(a) The first child born.
(b) The last child born.
(c) The child born after twins.
(d) The child born before twins.

4. What is the name of Kouyate's sister?
(a) Miryam.
(b) Mariama.
(c) Madonna.
(d) Maria.

5. What does Camara think about country people?
(a) That they are inconsiderate.
(b) That they are dignified and considerate.
(c) That they are undignified and considerate.
(d) That they are stupid.

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

7. 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 go-between.
(b) To act as a priest.
(c) To act as a seller.
(d) To act as a friend.

8. Who are the reapers for the rice harvest?
(a) The heads of the family.
(b) Celebrated men.
(c) Sturdy young men.
(d) Sturdy old men.

9. Where is the always present visitor located when Camara's father works with gold?
(a) Under the sheepskin.
(b) Under the table.
(c) On top of the sheepskin.
(d) Under the work bench.

10. What kind of food do the women bring the reapers at noon?
(a) Rice and beans.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Rice and peas.
(d) Couscous.

11. Why does Camara assume that his father underwent the rituals of preparing to work with gold before he even stepped foot in the shop the morning of the woman's arrival with gold?
(a) Because his father already read about this specific task.
(b) Because his father already heard about this specific task.
(c) Because his father already dreamt about this specific task.
(d) Because his father has done this specific task before.

12. Who prepares the food in Camara's house?
(a) Camara's mother.
(b) Camara's brother.
(c) One of the apprentices.
(d) Camara's father.

13. How did the special snake first appear to Camara's father?
(a) In a thought.
(b) In a story.
(c) In a dream.
(d) In the yard.

14. What is the job Camara's father practices?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Electrician.
(c) Mechanic.
(d) Baker.

15. Why are there always many apprentices staying at Camara's father's forge?
(a) Because Camara's father is well known.
(b) Because Camara's father pays a lot of money.
(c) Because Camara's father is unknown.
(d) Because Camara's father doesn't have more than one child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Camara's grandmother always do as soon as he arrives?

2. What is the name of one particular apprentice Camara remembers?

3. Where is Tindican in relation to Kouroussa?

4. What does Camara's mother forbid the men to do to the animal that she has to bring to its feet?

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

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