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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

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 )

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.

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.

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.

2.

Which family member is the focus of the narrator’s story in "Without a Shadow of a Doubt"? (from Part IV – Shadows and Priests, "Without a Shadow of a Doubt" )

His brother.

His father.

His grandfather.

His uncle.

3.

Which of the stories does the author say was particularly inspired by his brother? (from Prefaces )

The first story of the collection.

“The Ghost of Michael Jackson.”

“Without a Shadow of Doubt.”

Every story in the collection.

4.

Who is Wahinya? (from Part III – Secret Lives “A Mercedes Funeral”)

The politician who wanted to be buried in a Mercedes.

The man who told the story about a dead man who was supposed to be buried in a Mercedes.

A man who was killed while driving a Mercedes.

The man who was supposed to be buried in a Mercedes.

5.

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 )

England; Kenya.

Kenya; France.

France; Kenya.

England; Egypt.

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