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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does rice season occur in Tindican?
(a) In October.
(b) In January.
(c) In December.
(d) In November.

2. What does the woman do when the trinket is presented to her?
(a) She sits down.
(b) She sighs.
(c) She trembles.
(d) She laughs.

3. Why does Camara's father always do the gold work himself?
(a) Because he's the boss.
(b) Because he has special powers.
(c) Because he wants to make all the money.
(d) Because other people argue about this work.

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

5. Where are Camara's parents' huts located?
(a) Close to a railroad.
(b) Close to a river.
(c) Close to a busy road.
(d) Close to a farm.

6. Why do women want trinkets made out of gold?
(a) For no special reason.
(b) For special occasions.
(c) For a friend.
(d) For decoration.

7. Which member of Camara's family is a reaper?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His youngest uncle.
(c) His oldest uncle.
(d) His nephew.

8. What does Camara love to do when Lansana's twin shows up in Tindican?
(a) Eat with him.
(b) Talk to him.
(c) Listen to his stories.
(d) Walk with him.

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

10. Why do the reapers not compete with each other?
(a) Because they are tired.
(b) Because they all have the same strength.
(c) So they can all stay together.
(d) Because they are lazy.

11. What does Camara's mother forbid the men to do to the animal that she has to bring to its feet?
(a) To hit it.
(b) To pet it.
(c) To feed it.
(d) To wash it.

12. What does Camara's father do as he works with the gold?
(a) He is very quiet.
(b) He talks to his son.
(c) He sings a song.
(d) He breathes unknown cantations.

13. Who does Camara share his bed with?
(a) His sisters.
(b) His brothers.
(c) His father's older apprentices.
(d) His father's younger apprentices.

14. How does the farmer's life seem to Camara?
(a) Picturesque.
(b) Healthy.
(c) Boring.
(d) Stupid.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Camara's mother's presence maintains what during meal times?

2. What does Camara love to do in the evenings while in Tindican?

3. What kind of a man is Lansana's twin brother?

4. Who makes arrangements for the trinket?

5. Who makes fun of Camara because he's feeling awkward around Fanta?

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