The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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The Flame Trees of Thika: Memories of an African Childhood Quiz | Two Week Quiz A

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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Eleven through Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the settlers assume Mr. Nimmo was making money?
(a) From ivory poaching.
(b) From coffee harvests.
(c) From bribes.
(d) From mineral extraction.

2. Why did Kupanya claim that Njombo was not one of his men?
(a) Because he worked for Europeans.
(b) Because he had become Christian.
(c) Because he had violated village rules.
(d) Because he was Masai.

3. What did the author refer to as "that sovereign remedy for almost everything"?
(a) Ether.
(b) Turpentine.
(c) Cod-liver oil.
(d) Epsom salts.

4. What color was Ian's Somali shawl?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Brown.

5. In the folktale, what resulted from the chameleon's failure to deliver God's message?
(a) Humans eventually die.
(b) The moon disappears each month.
(c) The sun sets each day.
(d) The dry season comes each year.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the rumor about Lettice's marriage to an older man at 18?

2. What did Robin agree to pay for the work?

3. What had the missionaries and the Government convinced the Kikuyu to adopt?

4. What did Kamau want the bwana to bring him from Nairobi?

5. Why did Mr. Roos kick Sammy?

(see the answer key)

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