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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Introduction and Preface.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the study of the German people by German scholars called?
(a) Deutsche Gechichte.
(b) Taegliches Leben des deutschen Volkes.
(c) Studium des deutchen Volkes.
(d) Volkskunde.

2. What is the approximate population of the Gikuyu country?
(a) One million.
(b) Two million.
(c) One and a half million.
(d) A half a million.

3. What quote from William James was in the Introduction to the book?
(a) "Intuition is more important than mere facts,:
(b) "Beware of ethnic prejudice."
(c) "Beware of anthropologists."
(d) "Progress is a terrible thing."

4. Into how many administrative districts is the Gikuyu territory divided?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Five.

5. What position did Kenyatta hold in the Gikuyu Central Association?
(a) President.
(b) General Secretary.
(c) Treasurer.
(d) Vice-president.

Short Answer Questions

1. What qualities does Mr. Kenyatta display which are rare among students of social science?

2. Kenyatta gave evidence before the Morris Carter Kenya Land Commission in London in what year?

3. How does Mr. Kenyatta present the facts?

4. What was the name of the second Royal Commission on land tenure?

5. Which animals are the most valuable to the Gikuyus?

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