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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Music.
(d) Literature.

2. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what is the most money that a white land owner gives to his servants?
(a) 100,000 shillings.
(b) 150,000 shillings.
(c) 500,000 shillings.
(d) 200,000 shillings.

3. 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 an angel.
(c) The pleadings of a father.
(d) The voice of the people.

4. In Chapter 3, Part 2, in the story of Nding'uri, what did he sell for property?
(a) His mother.
(b) His children.
(c) His goat herd.
(d) His soul.

5. In Chapter 5, how does Wariinga remember trying to kill herself at 11 a.m. on a Sunday morning?
(a) Bus.
(b) Drown in a river.
(c) Jump off a bridge.
(d) Train.

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

7. In Chapter 1, Section 1, who does the narrator say is happy who can see tree stumps in his way?
(a) Woman.
(b) Traveller.
(c) Man.
(d) Child.

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

9. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what is the name of the band at the theft and robbery feast?
(a) Devil's Angels.
(b) Moneygrubbers.
(c) Hell's Angels.
(d) Robbers and Thieves.

10. In Chapter 2, Section 1, where does Wariinga work as a secretary?
(a) Kampala.
(b) Nakuru.
(c) Nyeri.
(d) Nairobi.

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

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

13. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what color does Wariinga notice that the foreigners' skin is?
(a) Brown.
(b) White.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what do the men order for their sugar girls to drink?

2. What is Gatuiria's job at the university?

3. In Chapter 2, Section 2, how late is the girl to work in Wariinga's story the day after her boss accosts her?

4. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what do people beg the narrator to reveal?

5. In Chapter 3, Section 3, what is the second passenger wearing when he gets in Mwaura's matatu?

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