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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What made the agricultural officer dream for a Forest Station?
(a) Seeing one in another forest.
(b) Learning about them in school.
(c) Reading about one in a book.
(d) He came up with the idea all on his own.

3. What does porridge remind Mugo of?
(a) The detention center.
(b) His mother.
(c) Being sick.
(d) Boarding school.

4. When did Warui join the Movement?
(a) The 1950s.
(b) The 1940s.
(c) The 1920s.
(d) The 1930s.

5. In "Chapter 6," what does Gikonyo confess to Mugo about his time in camp?
(a) He took the rebel's oath.
(b) He was chained to a wall.
(c) He said he was loyal to Britian.
(d) He liked the solitude.

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

7. What does Mrs. Thompson do when Karanja arrives with the message in "Chapter 4"?
(a) She forces him to leave.
(b) She invites him in.
(c) She thanks him and leaves the room.
(d) She has him do chores for her.

8. In "Chapter 1", why does Mugo feel a connection with Gitoko's mother?
(a) Because she looks like his mother.
(b) Because she seems to recognize him.
(c) Because he lost a brother in the war.
(d) Because she cooks for him.

9. In "Chapter 2," what type of revolt does Kihika call for?
(a) Violent.
(b) Sneaky.
(c) He is against a revolt.
(d) Peaceful.

10. How does Mugo feels when he wakes up in "Chapter 1"?
(a) Excited.
(b) Happy.
(c) Angry.
(d) Concerned.

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

12. Why does Dr. Henry Van Dyke threaten to kill himself?
(a) If Kenya loses its independence.
(b) If Kenyetta goes free.
(c) If the new train station is built.
(d) If he becomes a Christian.

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

14. What work did Van Dyke do?
(a) Taxonomy.
(b) Gemology.
(c) Astronomy.
(d) Meteorology.

15. In "Chapter 3," what does General R. say didn't save Kihika?
(a) His beliefs.
(b) God.
(c) Love.
(d) His fellow men.

Short Answer Questions

1. What made Mugo stop giving the speech he remembers in "Chapter 6"?

2. In "Chapter 5," what does Mrs. Thompson think about while washing dishes?

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

4. Where does Mr. Thompson say his life as an administrator began?

5. What does Gikonyo invest his money in in "Chapter 6"?

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