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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nyambura see as a bad omen?
(a) An insect landing on Muthoni's hand.
(b) An antelope crossing their path.
(c) Clouds covering the sun.
(d) Muthoni's water barrel rolling down the hill.

2. Where does the relative Muthoni thinks will help her live?
(a) Kameno ridge.
(b) Nairobi.
(c) In their village.
(d) Siriana.

3. Who was the one person Waiyaki felt he'd been able to be emotionally close to?
(a) His father.
(b) Kinuthia.
(c) Reverend Livingstone.
(d) His young sister.

4. What rumor circulates about Joshua?
(a) He killed a white man.
(b) He is very ill.
(c) He still makes sacrifices to Murungu.
(d) He drinks in secret.

5. How does Muthoni get to Siriana?
(a) She walks.
(b) She is pushed on a cart.
(c) She rides a donkey.
(d) She is carried on a stretcher.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is given to Waiyaki to cover him after his circumcision?

2. Where does Waiyaki think he will go to get more teachers?

3. What is rumored to be coming to Makuyu?

4. What is the most striking thing about Waiyaki?

5. What does Joshua's house look like?

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