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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 1, what time does Wariinga pray for transportation to Ilmorog?
(a) Six o'clock.
(b) Three o'clock.
(c) Five o'clock.
(d) Eight o'clock.

2. In Chapter 1, Section 2, where is Gicaandi taken after hearing a voice?
(a) In a deep river.
(b) In a meadow.
(c) Ashes of a fireplace.
(d) On a pebbly beach.

3. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what position does a land owner give a servant who makes a prophet of 50,000 shillings?
(a) Manger of a plantation.
(b) Director of insurance houses.
(c) Managing director of banks.
(d) Manager of factories.

4. In Chapter 2, Section 3, what street does Wariinga look down after telling her story?
(a) Ladhieux Road.
(b) Waiyaki Way.
(c) Racecourse Road.
(d) Murang'a Road.

5. In Chapter 2, Section 2, what does Wariinga say is the name of the boss of the girl she tells a story about?
(a) Hiuhu.
(b) Kihara.
(c) Chitundu.
(d) Paka.

6. At the end of Chapter 3, Section 5, what road does Mwaura say that he chose?
(a) Heaven.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Death.
(d) Money.

7. In Chapter 2, Section 2, where does Wariinga say is the main employment bureau for many girls?
(a) The Modern Love Bar and Lodging.
(b) The Kenyan College of Secretarial Skills.
(c) The Nairobi Bar and Motel.
(d) The Nairobi Secretarial College.

8. In Chapter 5, how long does Gatuiria say that he stayed in America?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 4 years.
(c) 15 years.
(d) 8 years.

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

10. In Chapter 3, Section 3, what is the second passenger wearing when he gets in Mwaura's matatu?
(a) Long robe.
(b) Jeans.
(c) Blue overalls.
(d) Khakis.

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

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

13. In Chapter 2, Section 1, what does Wariinga dream about after a man helps her sit down and rest?
(a) The death of her parents.
(b) Devil being crucified.
(c) People mocking her.
(d) Her death by a city bus.

14. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Section 3, what church bells ring?
(a) St. Peter's Clavers Church.
(b) St. Joseph Catholic Church.
(c) Biblica Kenya.
(d) St. Andrew's.

15. In Chapter 2, Section 2, what does Wariinga call a girl who she says gets pregnant?
(a) Sanura.
(b) Elinah.
(c) Kareendi.
(d) Akello.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what does Gatuiria compare himself to for the first year or so after he came back from abroad?

2. In Chapter 4, Part 2, who does Gitutu say recommended that he make a career of theft and robbery?

3. In Chapter 4, Part 1, where are the headquarters for the International Organization of Thieves and Robbers?

4. What type of car does Gitutu's chauffeur drive him around in?

5. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what does Mwaura says is his temple?

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