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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Section 2, how much pay is the girl in Wariinga's story given when her boss lets her go?
(a) 1 month.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 6 weeks.

2. In Chapter 4, Part 1, where does a servant hide 100,000 shillings?
(a) Hole in his house.
(b) Near a banana plant.
(c) In a tree.
(d) In his backyard.

3. How old was Wariinga when both of her parents were imprisoned?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 3.

4. What did Gitutu's father do?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Court elder.
(c) Farmer.
(d) School teacher.

5. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what do people beg the narrator to reveal?
(a) What is concealed by darkness.
(b) The deaths and anguish.
(c) The tragedies.
(d) The murders.

6. When was Wariinga born?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1958.

7. In Chapter 4, Part 1, how many disciples does the leader of the foreign delegation say they want to choose?
(a) 7.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

8. In Chapter 1, Section 1, how do people describe the story the narrator is telling?
(a) Inspirational.
(b) Disgraceful and shameful.
(c) Honest.
(d) Factual and interesting.

9. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what does Gicaandi think he sees when he is fasting?
(a) Phantoms.
(b) Angels.
(c) Ghosts.
(d) Demons.

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

11. When were Wariinga's parents released from detention?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1967.

12. What happens after Gicaandi has fasted?
(a) Thunderstorm.
(b) Hurricane.
(c) Earth trembles and lighting flashes.
(d) It rains and floods.

13. In Chapter 4, Part 1, where are the headquarters for the International Organization of Thieves and Robbers?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York City.
(c) London.
(d) Chicago.

14. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what department at the university does Gatuiria work in?
(a) History.
(b) Art.
(c) Music.
(d) Literature.

15. In Chapter 4, Part 1, how many rules are there in the competition for thieves and robbers?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 7.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Section 3, how many will be chosen at the event that a young man invites Wariinga to attend in Ilmorog?

2. In Chapter 2, Section 2, what does Wariinga say is the name of the boss of the girl she tells a story about?

3. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what does Gatuiria say is his dream to do?

4. In Chapter 5, how long does Gatuiria say that he stayed in America?

5. What happens to Nding'uri in a story in Chapter 3, Part 2?

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