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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Section 2, why does Gicaandi accept the challenge of telling the story in the book?
(a) The pleadings of a mother.
(b) The pleadings of a father.
(c) The voice of the people.
(d) The pleadings of an angel.

2. What happens to Nding'uri in a story in Chapter 3, Part 2?
(a) Suffocated.
(b) Burned to death.
(c) Drowned.
(d) Stabbed to death.

3. In Chapter 8, what does the voice say will happen to Mukiraai?
(a) Decapitated.
(b) Tortured.
(c) Murdered.
(d) Imprisoned.

4. In Chapter 3, Section 3, what pattern is on the tie of the gentleman that Mwaura picks up at the SIgona bus stop?
(a) Stripes.
(b) Blue flowers.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Red flowers.

5. In Chapter 4, Part 1, how many gold teeth does the master of cermonies have?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Mwaura say was the subject of a story that Muturi told at lunch?

2. In Chapter 2, Section 3, what street does Wariinga look down after telling her story?

3. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what does Gicaandi think he hears when he is fasting?

4. At the end of Chapter 1, what does Gicaandi ask readers to reason about?

5. In Chapter 2, Section 2, how much pay is the girl in Wariinga's story given when her boss lets her go?

(see the answer key)

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