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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Chapter 4," what memory does Mr. Thompson have of dogs?
(a) The dog his wife gave away.
(b) The dog his parents had when he was growing up.
(c) The dog that attacked him.
(d) The time he hit a dog with his car.

3. What is unique about the camp in Rira?
(a) It is for difficult prisoners.
(b) It allows visitors.
(c) It has women and men held there.
(d) It is funded by England.

4. What does Mumbi say she did after making love to Karanja?
(a) She asked to be taken to Gikonyo.
(b) She threw a shoe at him.
(c) She ran away crying.
(d) She promised to marry him.

5. How does Karanja learn that Thompson is leaving in "Chapter 10"?
(a) General R. sends around a memo.
(b) He watches Thompson board a ship.
(c) He hears it from Mrs. Thompson.
(d) He asks Thompson himself.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mumbi say she had to rebuild her house?

2. What does Gikonyo try to do to Mumbi after running into Karanja at the market in "Chapter 7"?

3. In "Chapter 5," what does Mr. Thompson want to tell his wife but doesn't?

4. What does the narrator say happened the day Kenyetta was arrested?

5. What makes Gikonyo confess to taking the oath while in the concentration camp?

(see the answer key)

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