Sundiata, Lion King of Mali

What does a GRIOT do?

• He prepares dinner for the king.

• He is a historical storyteller.

• He keeps the kingdom clean.

• He works in the jail.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Sassouma Berete is happy when she sees what?

• A young child who can't speak or walk.

• Her son succeeding at life.

• Her family getting along.

• Her husband coming home from hunting.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Why did the 9 witches fail?

• Sundiata was too strong.

• Sundiata was too smart.

• Sundiata was too fast.

• Sundiata was too kind.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What convinced Sundiata to start walking?

• He was being made fun of.

• His mother was crying.

• He was hungry.

• He wanted to leave the village.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What did Sundiata get from Balla Fasseke that helped him win the war?

• A sword.

• A horse.

• A knife.

• An arrow.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

What supposedly happened to Samanguru?

• He died.

• He turned into stone.

• He ran away.

• He turned into a snake.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.4