Characters
Who is the greatest warrior of Segu
Bakarídjan Koné
What monster does Bakarídjan slay at the beginning of Section 1
The water-jinn Bilissi
What magical being curses Bakarídjan
The water-jinn Bilissi
What does Bakarídjan believe is worse than death
Losing honor
How many trips does Bakarídjan make to Samaniana
Three
Who fears Bakarídjan even while praising him
King Da Monzon
How many days was he cursed with dizziness and paralysis
40 days
Who grants protection and magical rituals to the heroes
The morikes (wise men)
Why does Bakarídjan feel shamed after facing Dosoke Zan
He retreats
Why did the Samaniana king refuse to open the gates the first time
He thought Bakarídjan was already dead
Who defeats Dosoke Zan
Bamana Diase
What must the three heroes bring back from Dosoke Zan to win Aminata
His gun
What does charity (kola nuts / goat meat) help secure
Magical protection
What do the children of Segu do after his retreat
Mock him
Who assists Bakarídjan with a clever plan during the second attempt
Bakarídjan’s personal slave
Who discovers the king’s plot and saves his father
Simbalan Koné
Why doesn’t Bakarídjan fight Dosoke Zan
He knows it will be certain death; Dosoke Zan knew his secrets
What magic allows Dosoke Zan to learn all the heroes’ secrets
The chief of the jinns reveals them
What helps Bakarídjan begin to restore his reputation
Attempting to capture Samaniana’s cattle
What famous possession does Bakarídjan finally capture
Samaniana’s cattle
Who reveals the king’s secret plan through a hidden entrance
The old slave woman
How many bullet shots did Bamana Diase survive before defeating Dosoke Zan
Three
What stops Dosoke Zan’s final bullet from hitting Bamana Diase
The bullet jams in the gun due to magic
Why does Da Monzon fear Bakarídjan
His honor and power overshadow the king himself
What phrase describes Bakarídjan’s defeat of the warriors
“He cut them down like grass”