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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 4," how does Karanja feel about taking a message to Mrs. Thompson?
(a) Like it is beneath him.
(b) Like she'll harass him.
(c) Like it's a good break from work.
(d) Like it is an honor.

2. How did the agricultural officer die?
(a) He died of old age.
(b) He was ill.
(c) He was killed by a train.
(d) He was murdered.

3. What does Gikonyo invest his money in in "Chapter 6"?
(a) College funds.
(b) American textiles.
(c) Stocks and bonds.
(d) Dried foods.

4. In "Chapter 6," what speech does Mugo remember giving?
(a) One about revolution.
(b) One about Kenyan history.
(c) One about family.
(d) One about detention camp.

5. What does Gitoko's mother's hut remind Mugo of?
(a) A fire that damaged the town.
(b) Raising dogs.
(c) Hunting.
(d) Sleeping with goats.

6. Who comes to Rung'ei Trading Centre to sell food?
(a) French.
(b) Indians.
(c) English.
(d) Egyptians.

7. What does Karanja do at the library?
(a) Purchases new books.
(b) Makes sure people pay their fines.
(c) Stencils titles on the books.
(d) Washes the windows.

8. In "Chapter 6," what farm does Gikonyo want to buy?
(a) One that hasn't been used for years.
(b) One that has just been built on.
(c) One that is near the river.
(d) One that belongs to a British man.

9. How many visitors come to Mugo's house in "Chapter 1"?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

10. According to the narrator, how did Harry Thuku try to help the Movement?
(a) By writing letters.
(b) By making flyers.
(c) By shooting his gun.
(d) By organizing marches.

11. Why was the woman who ruled Muranga dethroned?
(a) For stealing money.
(b) For doing a poor job.
(c) For ruling against a man.
(d) For dancing naked.

12. What was one of the causes for the Movement to begin?
(a) White men moving into Kenya.
(b) A communist government take over.
(c) No one knows what started it.
(d) Wide spread illness.

13. In "Chapter 5," what does the narrator say Mr. Thompson used to write about?
(a) Romantic love.
(b) The British's mistreatment of the Africans.
(c) The Africans ability to absorb British culture.
(d) Complaints about his position in Kenya.

14. What did Koina do for a living before working with General R.?
(a) A tailor.
(b) A cook.
(c) A fisherman.
(d) A soldier.

15. In "Chapter 3," what does Gikonyo say detention did to Mugo?
(a) Made him better educated.
(b) Made him strong.
(c) Made him confused.
(d) Make him strange.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does porridge remind Mugo of?

2. Who recommended the school that Kihika attended as a child?

3. Why was Gitoko killed in the war?

4. In "Chapter 1", why does Mugo feel a connection with Gitoko's mother?

5. In "Chapter 6," what does Gikonyo make money building?

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