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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the rebel Waiyaki call iron snakes?
(a) White men.
(b) Guns.
(c) Trains.
(d) Religious take overs.

2. What does Mrs. Thompson do when Karanja arrives with the message in "Chapter 4"?
(a) She invites him in.
(b) She thanks him and leaves the room.
(c) She forces him to leave.
(d) She has him do chores for her.

3. Why does General R. visit Mugo in "Chapter 3"?
(a) To ask him for money.
(b) To ask about his sister.
(c) To ask him to hide weapons.
(d) To ask him to speak.

4. In "Chapter 3," what does Gikonyo say detention did to Mugo?
(a) Made him better educated.
(b) Make him strange.
(c) Made him strong.
(d) Made him confused.

5. What does porridge remind Mugo of?
(a) Being sick.
(b) The detention center.
(c) His mother.
(d) Boarding school.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 1", what does Githua talk to Mugo about?

2. Who is kept in Mahee in "Chapter 2"?

3. What does Gikonyo do differently about his business in "Chapter 6"?

4. How does Gikonyo make money with grain in "Chapter 6"?

5. In "Chapter 5," what does Mrs. Thompson think about while washing dishes?

(see the answer key)

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