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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Karanja, Mugo, Warui, Wambui, and Harambee.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gikonyo try to hold onto his marriage while in the concentration camp?
(a) He tells the other prisoners about Mumbi.
(b) He draws pictures of Mumbi.
(c) He writes Mumbi letters.
(d) He plans a stool he will make for Mumbi.

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

3. Why does Mumbi say she had to rebuild her house?
(a) Because a storm destroyed the house.
(b) Because the materials were stolen.
(c) Because the village was burned.
(d) Because she thought it was ugly.

4. In "Chapter 14," why does Mumbi tell anyone about Mugo's confession?
(a) She promised not to tell.
(b) She is afraid of Mugo.
(c) She thinks Mugo is lying.
(d) She doesn't want to hurt anyone.

5. In "Chapter 5," what does Mr. Thompson compare Africans to in his notes?
(a) Books.
(b) Children.
(c) Plants.
(d) Animals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Kenyetta?

2. In "Chapter 4," what memory does Mr. Thompson have of dogs?

3. At the end of "Chapter 10," what does Mugo say?

4. In "Chapter 10," what rumor is circulating about Thompson?

5. What is uhuru?

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