1) In indigenous West African spiritual traditions, who might be believed to be responsible for the illness of a family member? A. Their ancestors
B. Another family member
C. The spirits
D. The shamans

2) What did griots do to contribute to strong relationships with other villages?
A. They served as diplomats and ambassadors
B. They helped promote trade and commerce
C. They helped villages share stories with one another
D. They helped griots in other villages learn their craft

3) “When an old man dies, a library burns to the ground”
Why does that proverb compare an old man to a library?
A. Because griots worship large fires
B. Because griots are sources of information
C. Because all liberals and griots eventually die
D. Because libraries are common in Africa

4) What would happen if all the griots died off?
A. Much of west Africa’s history would be lost
B. The west African chiefs would have to retell their histories
C. Griots from other parts of the world would have to travel there to retell their stories
D. West Africans would have to rely on their written history to remember their past