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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Variable Winds (Chapters 1 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is Elizabeth's job and how do people view her because of it?
(a) She is a teacher and people envy her salary.
(b) She is a writer and people criticize her for not having a real job.
(c) She is a doctor and people are inspired by her career.
(d) She is a farmer and people respect her hard work.

2. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what does Owuor become after moving closer to the church?
(a) A catechist.
(b) A sacristan.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A missionary.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Nyabera's mother help her to grieve?
(a) By giving her gifts.
(b) By telling her stories about her brother.
(c) By taking her on a trip.
(d) By scolding her for not crying.

4. In Part 3: Chapter 6, what is the reason for Mark and Elizabeth's sudden departure?
(a) Elizabeth's mother is very ill.
(b) They receive a telegram from the twins.
(c) Mark loses his job.
(d) They want to go on a trip.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what is the reason for Akoko reciting the history of the people of Ramogi to the young men?
(a) As a pastime.
(b) To entertain them during the journey.
(c) To scare them and keep them alert.
(d) As a bounden duty to transmit the history of the tribe from generation to generation.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4: Chapter 3, what is the significance of the two weeks left before Aoro and Wandia are signed off from their respective hospitals?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how does Akoko react to the news of the search parties' failure?

3. According to Part 4: Chapter 1, what is the cornerstone of medicine?

4. In Part 4: Chapter 8, what is the significance of having children in Africa?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 8, why is it difficult to get rid of a bad hereditary chief in Ramogi?

(see the answer key)

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