Minutes of Glory Quiz

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What are the metaphoric values of the smells described in "The Mubenzi Tribesman"? (from Part III – Secret Lives “The Mubenzi Tribesman” )

Waruhiu’s smell represents the unhappiness of his imprisonment; the smell of the air represents the joy of his actual reunion with Ruth.

Waruhiu’s smell represents the unhappiness of his imprisonment; the smell of the air represents his hopes for the future.

Waruhiu’s smell represents the unhappiness of his lonely life before prison; the smell of the air represents the joy of his reunion with his parents..

Waruhiu’s smell represents the unhappiness of his past relationship with Ruth; the smell of the air represents his hopes for the future.

What kind of bird appears to Mangara? (from Part II – Fighters and Martyrs, Section 1)

An eagle.

A black bird.

A dove.

A red bird.

In “A Meeting in the Dark,” what is the main reason that John is so conflicted about his impending marriage? (from Part II – Fighters and Martyrs, Section 3)

The woman that he wants to marry has had a baby.

He sees Wamuhu as a betrayal of his father's wishes.

The woman that he wants to marry is pregnant.

He sees marrying Wamuhu as a betrayal of his traditional faith.

What country was the author visiting when he found writing a struggle; and to what country did the author return, and started finding writing easier again? (from Prefaces )

Kenya; France.

England; Egypt.

England; Kenya.

France; Kenya.

The attitudes and actions of the priest in "The Ghost of Michael Jackson" echo the attitudes and actions of which characters from other stories in the collection, and why? (from Part IV – Shadows and Priests, “The Ghost of Michael Jackson,” Section 1 )

Kamau in "The Return." Both he and the priest are struggling to return to the joys of their previous lives.

Beatrice in "Minutes of Glory." Both she and the priest have relinquished their indigenous identity, and both have gotten into trouble because of their interactions with abusive men.

Joshua in “The Village Priest,” and John in “A Meeting in the Dark.” In both stories, male black Kenyans struggle with identity as a result of choosing to stay connected to their indigenous spiritual values.

Joshua in “The Village Priest”, and John in “A Meeting in the Dark”. In both stories, male black Kenyans struggle with identity as a result of adopting Christian beliefs.