City of Gold Quiz

What was the boy's father's job?

• Traded goods for gold

• Sold gold in Timbuktu

• Transported gold to sell in Timbuktu

• Went to Timbuktu to buy goods

What did the boy and his family sell in Timbuktu?

• Gold

• Kola nuts

• Palm oil

• Fine cloth

Why did the father refuse to borrow gold?

• He didn't want to owe money

• He didn't trust the man

• He didn't need more gold

• He didn't want to lose a friend

What did the boy's father do before entering Timbuktu?

• Rest by the river

• Set up a cooking fire

• Chew kola nuts with a merchant

• Trade gold for salt

What languages are spoken in Timbuktu?

• Arabic and Mande

• English and French

• Spanish and Portuguese

• Chinese and Japanese

What did the boy and his family trade in Timbuktu's marketplaces?

• Gold for salt

• Salt for gold

• Kola nuts for cloth

• Cloth for palm oil

What were the boy's concerns before going to Timbuktu?

• Fear of thieves attacking

• Fear of city being raided

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What excited the boy about Timbuktu?

• The mosques

• The markets

• The palaces

• All of the above

How did the boy feel about his first visit to Timbuktu?

• Excited

• Nervous

• Disappointed

• Indifferent

What is the boy's main purpose for his trip to Timbuktu?

• To buy goods for gold

• To sell gold for profit

• To visit the city

• To meet a rich merchant