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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which member of Camara's family is a reaper?
2. Who is the douga reserved for?
3. What does Camara know about the harvest tradition?
4. What does young Camara enjoy doing from the corner of the workshop?
5. What does Camara's school teacher do?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Camara's friend Kouyate Karmoko says that he's had enough after a particularly cruel beating?
2. Describe the initial relationship between Camara and Fanta?
3. A few months after all the beatings at school, the director of the French school is forced to resign because of a petition signed by all the parents. What did Camara's father have to do with this?
4. Describe the behavior of Camara's school teacher in the French school he attended as a child.
5. What do you know about Tindican? Where is it located, and how does Camara get there? What is special about the trip?
6. Why does Camara's father tell Camara the story about the special snake? What else does he suggest to Camara about the snake?
7. When Camara arrives in Tindican as a child, how does his grandmother react?
8. Where are Camara's parents' huts located, and what are the consequences of living in that location?
9. Describe the character of Lansana.
10. How are Camara's father's apprentices treated, and how does Camara feel about this?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The walk to Tindikan is of importance to Camara. The author talks about two ways Camara does this walk. Compare/contrast the different implementations of this walk and relate them to their time frame. Why is this walk important to Camara? What does it bring him?
Essay Topic 2
The meals in Camara's household follow a certain, strict tradition. Describe the procedures of a meal and the performance of all the characters involved. Compare/contrast Camara's rules and routines to those of his siblings, the apprentices and his parents. What does this scene teach you about Camara's culture? How does this differ/relate to your dining culture and etiquette?
Essay Topic 3
The character of the praise-singer is mentioned in a few chapters of the "The Dark Child." What is a praise-singer? What is his role towards the community? When is he important? Explore his presence throughout the book; describe his tasks, influence and attitude. Compare/contrast his appearances in the different chapters.
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