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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Section 2, according to the driver, what type of vehicle arrives to take people to Ilmorog?
(a) Model T Ford.
(b) Dodge sedan.
(c) Stanley Steamer.
(d) Chevy pickup.

2. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what type of prophet does the narrator call himself?
(a) Truth.
(b) Principle.
(c) Verity.
(d) Justice.

3. In Chapter 3, Section 5, on the road leading to Kijabe Mission, who built the church Mwaura and his passengers drive past?
(a) Germans.
(b) French.
(c) Italians.
(d) Spainards.

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) Diamonds.
(b) Blue flowers.
(c) Stripes.
(d) Red flowers.

5. In Chapter 3, Section 4, what does Muturi do for work?
(a) Electrician and plumber.
(b) Teacher and writer.
(c) Storekeeper and bookkeeper.
(d) Plumber, carpenter, and mason.

6. What do the barmaids wear in Chapter 4, Part 1?
(a) Tank tops and blank mini-skirts.
(b) Monkey suits.
(c) Cat suits.
(d) Tube tanks and short shorts.

7. In Chapter 3, Section 4, how much of her money does Wangari say was left at the court?
(a) 100 shillings.
(b) 200 shillings.
(c) 300 shillings.
(d) 500 shillings.

8. At the end of Chapter 5, who is with Wariinga when she finds herself in bed?
(a) Father.
(b) Mother.
(c) Uncle.
(d) Aunt.

9. In Chapter 4, Part 2, how much profit does Gitutu say he earns from selling land?
(a) 100,000 shillings.
(b) 220,000 shillings.
(c) 150,000 shillings.
(d) 300,000 shillings.

10. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what department is Professor Ngarikuuma in?
(a) Political Science.
(b) English literature.
(c) European History.
(d) Commerce and Economics.

11. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what did an old man tell Gatuiria is the honey of a nation's soul?
(a) Art.
(b) Culture.
(c) Literature.
(d) Music.

12. What musical instrument does Gatuiria mention in Chapter 3, Part 2?
(a) Filimbi.
(b) Gicaandi.
(c) Lungo.
(d) Ndema.

13. In Chapter 4, Part 2, how many times a day does Gitutu say that he has something to eat?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

14. In Chapter 2, Section 2, how late is the girl to work in Wariinga's story the day after her boss accosts her?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 10 minutes.
(d) 15 minutes.

15. In Chapter 2, Section 3, what does a young man tell Wariinga to attend in Ilmorog?
(a) Beggar's Feast.
(b) Devil's Feast.
(c) Church.
(d) School.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Part 1, how many disciples does the leader of the foreign delegation say they want to choose?

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

3. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what is the most money that a white land owner gives to his servants?

4. In Chapter 5, how long has it been since Wariinga was fired, rejected by her lover, and evicted from her apartment?

5. In Chapter 3, Section 4, how long does Wangari say that she spent in jail before she had a hearing?

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