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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Six through Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Waiyaki call Muthoni?
(a) A beautiful girl.
(b) A rebel.
(c) A witch.
(d) A sinner.

2. What is the meaning of the river's name?
(a) Fertility.
(b) Graceful.
(c) Pure, clean-the-soul.
(d) Cure, bring-back-to-life.

3. To what relative does Nyambura suggest Muthoni go to for help?
(a) An aunt.
(b) An uncle.
(c) Their mother.
(d) Their grandfather.

4. What is the thingira?
(a) The women's hut.
(b) The medicine man.
(c) The community well.
(d) The man's hut.

5. What is the name of the river between the ridges?
(a) Kiambu.
(b) Honia.
(c) Makuyu.
(d) Kameno.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom are sacrifices made before the initiation season?

2. Who sometimes helps Joshua with the Sunday service?

3. What does Joshua's house look like?

4. Which of these behaviors is not one condemned by Joshua?

5. What is a "kihii"?

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