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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In "Chapter 1", what does Mugo say working the land used to do to him?
(a) Make him angry.
(b) Comfort him.
(c) Give him a sense of pride.
(d) Tire him out.

3. What were Gikonyo's finances like before he got married?
(a) He was middle class.
(b) He was poor.
(c) He was rich.
(d) He was poor, but his parents had money.

4. In "Chapter 3," what does General R. say didn't save Kihika?
(a) His fellow men.
(b) Love.
(c) His beliefs.
(d) God.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gikonyo run home in "Chapter 3"?

2. How did Koina react when Kihiki died?

3. In "Chapter 2," why does Mugo go to a Movement meeting?

4. What does the rebel Waiyaki call iron snakes?

5. What made the agricultural officer dream for a Forest Station?

(see the answer key)

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