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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 Joshua's house look like?
(a) A rectangular building with a tin roof.
(b) A log cabin.
(c) A mud-brick, square structure.
(d) A round, thatched hut.

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

3. What does Chege tell Waiyaki the bark of a certain tree is good for?
(a) Headaches.
(b) Rashes.
(c) Fever.
(d) A fresh wound.

4. Who was the great warrior who killed a lion by himself as a young man?
(a) Kamiri.
(b) Mugo wa Kibiro.
(c) Wachiori.
(d) Murungu.

5. What is the meaning of "tiitheru"?
(a) "The scared place."
(b) "Of a truth."
(c) "Becoming a man."
(d) "Blessing."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Joshua blame for the ills of the land?

2. Which of these is not something Muthoni tells Waiyaki she wants?

3. Where does the relative Muthoni thinks will help her live?

4. How many sons does Chege have?

5. What event in Joshua's life brought him peace?

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