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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does Waiyaki become angry near the end of Chapter Thirteen?
(a) His father's prophecy.
(b) The rain.
(c) The idea of having to pay taxes.
(d) Kamau's arguments.

2. What kind of disease does Chege have?
(a) Stomach.
(b) Lung.
(c) Skin.
(d) Heart.

3. About whom is Waiyaki warned near the end of Chapter Sixteen?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Kabonyi.
(c) Kinuthia.
(d) Kamau.

4. What is the name of the new school?
(a) Marioshoni.
(b) Kiama.
(c) Kihii.
(d) Demi na Mathathi.

5. Which of these is not a function of the small building Waiyaki is in at the beginning of Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Waiyaki's office.
(b) Classroom.
(c) Store room.
(d) Staff room.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who saw Waiyaki in Mukuyu late at night?

2. What is a Kiama?

3. Who wishes s/he had been told of Muthoni's illness earlier?

4. Which of these is not an argument made against Waiyaki's plans?

5. With whom does Nyambura long to discuss Muthoni's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Waiyaki feel about his mother?

2. How does Waiyaki wait for the "surgeon" at the beginning of Chapter Ten?

3. What vision of the future does Waiyaki see after leaving Joshua's church?

4. What is Waiyaki's relationship with Kabonyi like?

5. Why does Waiyaki not feel warm toward Kamau?

6. What does Waiyaki plan to speak about at the meeting of the parents?

7. Why were parents proud when their child came home with a tear-stained face?

8. What news does Waiyaki hear from the Siriana Mission near the end of Chapter Twelve?

9. What changes Reverend Livingstone's mind about how to deal with the traditional tribal customs?

10. What is the overall reaction to Muthoni's death among the people of the ridges?

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