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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What country does the narrator say Kihika compared Kenya to?
(a) China.
(b) England.
(c) The United States.
(d) India.

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

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

4. Who did Mugo live with after he was orphaned?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His aunt.

5. How did Gikonyo become interested in carpentry?
(a) His mother couldn't afford school.
(b) His teacher was a carpenter.
(c) His father was a carpenter.
(d) He wanted to build his own house as a child.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the Kenyans say the Movement started?

2. In "Chapter 5," what does Mr. Thompson compare Africans to in his notes?

3. In "Chapter 6," what does Gikonyo confess to Mugo about his time in camp?

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

5. How does Gikonyo help Mumbi fix a farming tool?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mugo feel about the land he receives, after leaving the detention center?

2. In "Chapter 2," who are some of rebels that are described?

3. In "Chapter 7," what turning point in Kihika's life does the narrator describe?

4. How does Mr. Thompson help Karanja with the dog in "Chapter 4"?

5. What brought Mr. Thompson to Africa?

6. In "Chapter 2," what explanation is given for the Movement?

7. What role do the Thompsons play in Kenya in "Chapter 4"?

8. In "Chapter 7," what does the narrator say about Mumbi's feelings toward the Movement?

9. In "Chapter 5," what does Mrs. Thompson remember about Van Dyke?

10. How does Mugo feel about giving speeches in "Chapter 6"?

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