God's Bits of Wood - Chapters 1-3 Quiz

Who is Ad'jibid'ji's step-grandmother?

Question Answer Choices Dieynaba. Maïmouna. Assitan. Niakoro.

What event does Niakoro fear will result in violence in Chapter 1?

Question Answer Choices The argument between Samba N'Doulougou and Bachirou. The arrival of the militia in the marketplace. The gathering of the strike leaders at the headquarters. The impending workers' strike.

What does Ad'jibid'ji bring to the gathering at the train yard in Chapter 1?

Question Answer Choices A gourd. A hot iron. A book. A whip.

Who is named secretary-general of the union in Chapter 3?

Question Answer Choices Doudou. Bachirou. Mamadou Keïta. Ibrahim Bakayoko.

What does Monsieur Dejean plan to do to dismantle the strike?

Question Answer Choices Negotiate directly with the strike leaders. Hire new workers from abroad. Increase wages for the workers. Persuade some workers to form a rival union.

Who is known as the 'Old One' in the union hall?

Question Answer Choices Ibrahim Bakayoko. Samba N'Doulougou. Mamadou (or 'Fa') Keïta. Doudou.

Who is responsible for crushing the first strike in 1938, as mentioned in Chapter 3?

Question Answer Choices Ibrahim Bakayoko. Doudou. Mamadou Keïta. Monsieur Dejean.

What tragic event happens to one of Maïmouna's twin infants in Chapter 2?

Question Answer Choices The baby's head is crushed underneath the back wheel of a bicycle. The baby is injured by a falling rock. The baby is taken by a soldier. The baby is lost in the crowd.

What does the strike demand for black workers?

Question Answer Choices Higher wages and a pension. Shorter working hours and better housing. Equal voting rights and education. Free healthcare and transportation.

What is Samba N'Doulougou known as?

Question Answer Choices The 'traveling storyteller.' The 'walking newspaper.' The 'wandering poet.' The 'talking drum.'