1) Getting a perfect score of 100% on a Mali test gives students something to be proud of and makes their loved ones proud as well. 2) The document provides background information on Mali, including that it was ruled by powerful kings, storytellers called griots, and is located in West Africa near rivers in desert-like conditions with gold mines. Salt was an important natural resource that was traded for gold. 3) Test-taking strategies are outlined, advising students to read questions carefully, consider all answer choices, use a strategy to choose answers, mark their test as they work, and check over their answers.