Sundiata: An Epic of Old Mali Quizzes

1. Who is the griot that sings the epic?

• Sundiata
• Gnankouman Doua
• Djeli Mamadou Kouyaté
• Balla Fasseke

2. Who is Sundiata's father?

• Sogolon
• Maghan Kon Fatta
• Manding Bory
• Soumaoro

3. What religion is common amongst the people of Mali?

• No religion
• Islam
• Buddhism
• Christinity

4. Who is Sundiata's mother?

• Nina Triban
• Sogolon
• Maghan Kon Fatta
• Soumaoro

5. What animal is associated with Sundiata's mother?

• Deer
• Lion
• Buffalo
• Antelope

6. What animal is associated with Sundiata?

• Owl
• Deer
• Lion
• Antelope

7. What city is Sundiata born in?

• Ka-ba
• Mema
• Niani
• Sosso

8. Who foretells Sundiata's birth?

• A smith
• A sofa (soldier)
• A dancer
• A hunter

9. Who is the griot of Sundiata's father?

• Nmandje
• Sosso Balla
• Gnankouman Doua
• Balla Fasseke

10. How do the hunters learn how to kill the buffalo?

• A prophecy
• They read a scroll
• An old woman tells them
• Maghan Kon Fatta tells them