The "Dead Sea of Senegal" is a shocking shade of pink By Peter Yeung, Atlas Obscura

Quiz:

1 Which of the following statements BEST represents Keita's approach toward his health in the article?
(A) He bathes in the lake in order to absorb its nutrients.
(B) He consumes microalgae for its beta-carotene.
(C) He applies shea butter to his skin before entering the lake.
(D) He iodizes the salt he collects before consuming it.

2 Why did the author begin the article by describing Keita's actions?
(A) to describe the process he uses for collecting salt
(B) to emphasize the benefits of the algae in the lake
(C) to contrast salt collection in Lake Retba with other lakes
(D) to explain the reasons why he started his profession

3 Read the final four paragraphs of the article.
What is the MOST likely reason why the author chooses to conclude the article with these paragraphs?
(A) to highlight the various accolades that Lake Retba has received
(B) to reveal that the conditions around Lake Retba may be improving
(C) to emphasize the importance of consuming iodized salt
(D) to explain how fishermen and salt collectors benefit each other

4 Read the sentences from the article.
But it is a job, and collectively these miners dredge up and extract nearly 60,000 tons of salt each year.
Keita must split the salty lakebed before he can shovel weighty piles of salt onto his wooden boat.
Which option BEST describes the relationship between the two sentences?
(A) They emphasize the difficulty of harvesting salt in Lake Retba.
(B) They highlight the reasons salt collectors must work together.
(C) They stress the amount of salt harvesting work done at Lake Retba.
(D) They contrast individual and collective salt harvesting efforts.