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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mr. Thompson first become interested in spreading British culture?
(a) Before going to Africa.
(b) At Oxford.
(c) In New York city.
(d) After working in Kenya.

2. In "Chapter 2," why does Mugo go to a Movement meeting?
(a) He goes there accidentally.
(b) To join the army.
(c) To hear a speaker.
(d) To meet a woman.

3. Who recommended the school that Kihika attended as a child?
(a) The school's principal.
(b) A reverend.
(c) Mugo's father.
(d) Gikonyo.

4. While attending school as a child, what did Kihika do when he was threatened with a beating?
(a) He began to cry.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He hit the teacher.
(d) He stood quietly.

5. What does Mugo do after Gikonyo leaves his house in "Chapter 8"?
(a) He starts to work in his yard.
(b) He visits Mumbi.
(c) He goes for a walk.
(d) He takes a nap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Thompson do when Karanja arrives with the message in "Chapter 4"?

2. In "Chapter 5," what does the narrator say Mr. Thompson used to write about?

3. In "Chapter 2," what type of revolt does Kihika call for?

4. Why does Mrs. Thompson say she often fought with Van Dyke?

5. What country does the narrator say Kihika compared Kenya to?

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