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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Girl Child (Chapters 7 - 12).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what is the name of the chief's newborn son?
(a) Owang’ Sino.
(b) Owuor.
(c) Otieno.
(d) Akoko.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 12, according to Chik, what should the brother have done?
(a) Married his brother's widow and become guardian of the grandson and custodian of the chief's stool.
(b) Become the chief of Sakwa.
(c) Grabbed all his brother's wealth.
(d) Taken over the chief's stool.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 10, why does Akoko take her grandson to her brother in Yimbo?
(a) To give him a better life than she could provide.
(b) To protect him from Otieno Kembo and his family.
(c) To seek his help in her struggle for power.
(d) To prepare him to take over as the chief.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what is the significance of reciting the history of the tribe or clan according to Akoko?
(a) It is a way to pass the time during long journeys.
(b) It is a way to assert one's dominance over others.
(c) It is a way to scare children into respecting their elders.
(d) It is a duty to ensure that the history of the tribe is preserved and passed down through generations.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how does Otieno treat his wives?
(a) Like slaves.
(b) Like mistresses.
(c) Like sluts.
(d) Like queens.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what is the purpose of the rush to Akoko's hut at cockcrow?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what does Akoko do after realizing the power struggle for the chiefdom has reached a bitter stage?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 8, how do the people feel about their chief and his family?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 3, How did Chief Kembo feel about his number of daughters compared to his son?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is the cause of the baby's prolonged crying and colic?

(see the answer key)

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