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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who talks to Camara's mother about his desire to study abroad in hopes of convincing her that it is a good idea?
(a) Camara's father.
(b) Camara.
(c) Camara and his father.
(d) Camara's uncle.

3. How does Check feel about summer he and Kouyate are having while waiting for teaching jobs?
(a) Energetic.
(b) Exhausted.
(c) Sad.
(d) Happy.

4. Why does Camara's father give Camara a gift when he leaves home?
(a) To call on the good spirits.
(b) To wish him happiness.
(c) To protect him against evil spirits.
(d) So he can play music.

5. Who is Mamadou?
(a) Camara's uncle.
(b) Camara's cousin.
(c) Camara's brother.
(d) Camara's nephew.

6. What is Camara's mother doing when she is approached about changing her mind about Camara studying abroad?
(a) She's preparing breakfast.
(b) She's preparing a dessert.
(c) She's preparing lunch.
(d) She's preparing the evening meal.

7. Before Camara gets on the train, he thinks about a certain person. Who does he think about?
(a) Kouyate.
(b) Mamadou.
(c) Fanta.
(d) Sidafa.

8. How do the other boys feel when Camara puts Marie on his bicycle?
(a) Comfortable.
(b) Happy.
(c) Sad.
(d) Jealous.

9. When does Camara leave home?
(a) When he's fifteen.
(b) When he's fourteen.
(c) When he's sixteen.
(d) When he's twelve.

10. What will most boys become in the future?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Preachers.
(c) Farmers.
(d) Reapers.

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

12. How does Camara's father react when he tells him about his plans to study abroad?
(a) He is supportive.
(b) He starts crying.
(c) He is opposed to the idea.
(d) He starts screaming.

13. When does Marie spend time at Mamadou's house?
(a) In the evenings.
(b) On Saturdays.
(c) On weekdays.
(d) On Sundays.

14. How long is Camara planning to study abroad?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months.
(c) A month.
(d) A year.

15. Where are the boys led when the ritual procession finishes?
(a) Onto the railroad.
(b) Into the brush.
(c) Onto the river.
(d) Into a big hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Camara feel very smart and helpful?

2. What does Camara's father's second wife hold up as a symbol for Camara during the circumcision ceremony?

3. Who asks Camara if he would like to go abroad to finish his studies?

4. When does Camara's rite of passage start?

5. Who is Marie?

(see the answer keys)

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