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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the legend of Waiyaki say about his death?
(a) That he was buried alive.
(b) That he is still alive.
(c) That he shot himself.
(d) That he was burned at the stake.

2. In "Chapter 4," why does Karanja apologize to Mwaura?
(a) So Mwaura will help him get a better job.
(b) So he won't make an enemy.
(c) Because Mrs. Thompson asks him to.
(d) Because he was wrong.

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

4. Why does Mrs. Thompson kiss her husband on the ear in "Chapter 5"?
(a) To make him laugh at her.
(b) To apologize to him.
(c) To see if he would kiss her back.
(d) To try to feel connected to him.

5. In "Chapter 4", how many women does Karanja say he has loved?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 5," what makes Mrs. Thompson believe her husband has grown apart from her?

2. What does Mugo do in "Chapter 8" when Gikonyo tells him about Mumbi?

3. What does Karanja do at the library?

4. In "Chapter 2," what does the narrator say white men spread around Kenya?

5. Why does Mrs. Thompson say she often fought with Van Dyke?

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