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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what does the term 'DO' refer to in the passage (69)?
(a) A black man.
(b) A white man.
(c) A big chief.
(d) A tribunal of elders.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 8, why is it difficult to get rid of a bad hereditary chief in Ramogi?
(a) The chief has too much power.
(b) Bloodshed is a great taboo for the people.
(c) The people love their chief too much.
(d) The people are indifferent towards their chief.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what is the purpose of the strangers' visit to the village?
(a) To deliver a message from the government.
(b) To trade with the villagers.
(c) To start a war with the people of Ramogi.
(d) To convert the villagers to Christianity.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how long are the search parties gone?
(a) Two nights and two days.
(b) Four nights and four days.
(c) One night and one day.
(d) Three nights and three days.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 3, How did Chief Kembo feel about his number of daughters compared to his son?
(a) The text does not mention his feelings on the matter.
(b) He is indifferent to having more daughters.
(c) He is proud of having more daughters.
(d) He is angry and frustrated about having more daughters.

6. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what does Akoko do after realizing the power struggle for the chiefdom has reached a bitter stage?
(a) She dispenses with the venerated Council of Jodongo.
(b) She takes her grandson to her brother, Oloo in Yimbo.
(c) She marries two new husbands to consolidate her power.
(d) She seeks support from outside her village.

7. In Part 1: Chapter 3, why does the Sakwa men stop at a homestead during their journey?
(a) To rest and eat.
(b) To plot their next move.
(c) To share their story of the vanquishing of the Yimbo men.
(d) To receive a blessing from the elders.

8. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what is Nyar Asembo's main concern in the passage?
(a) Akoko's slim figure.
(b) Akoko's inability to conceive regularly.
(c) Akoko's lack of appreciation for her beauty.
(d) Akoko's ability to cast spells.

9. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the reaction of Aloo K'Olima to the bride price set by Chief Odero?
(a) He accepts it without question.
(b) He tries to negotiate a lower price.
(c) He protests against it vehemently.
(d) He suggests a higher price for the bride.

10. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the significance of being the mikai of a chief?
(a) The mikai is the chief's personal servant.
(b) The mikai is the chief's representative in council meetings.
(c) The mikai is the chief's favorite wife.
(d) The mikai is the chief's spiritual advisor.

11. In Part 1: Chapter 9, who is Nyabera's husband?
(a) A man she met during her brother's funeral.
(b) A man she met in the city.
(c) A wealthy man from her village.
(d) A man from the next village named Okumu Angolo.

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

13. 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.

14. In Part 1: Chapter 7, why is Obura's mother worried when he does not show up for breakfast?
(a) He never tells his mother anything.
(b) He usually ate breakfast early.
(c) He usually misses breakfast.
(d) He always hunts at this time.

15. In Part 1: Chapter 4, how does Akoko respond to Nyar Asembo's accusations?
(a) She apologizes and promises to change her ways.
(b) She remains silent and does not respond.
(c) She admits to practicing witchcraft.
(d) She defends herself and denies practicing witchcraft.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what is the saving grace for Akoko's situation?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is the name of the second wife of the chief Odero Gogni of Yimbo?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the main purpose of the speech made by the wizened old man and his nephew when they arrive at chief Odero's compound?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is the reason for Obura's parents' unease?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is the chief's initial reaction to the birth of his eighth child?

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