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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Gikonyo go to ask about a loan in "Chapter 6"?
(a) A British consulate.
(b) Nairobi.
(c) Sudan.
(d) His uncle.

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

3. In "Chapter 6," why does Mugo tell Gikonyo he didn't want to leave camp?
(a) He had no family to return to.
(b) He is badly in debt.
(c) He was afraid fo the villagers.
(d) He didn't have to work.

4. When do the Kenyans say the Movement started?
(a) 1923.
(b) After World War I.
(c) The 1700s.
(d) No one knows for sure.

5. In "Chapter 6," what does Gikonyo make money building?
(a) Fences.
(b) Barns.
(c) Schools.
(d) Cars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dr. Henry Van Dyke threaten to kill himself?

2. What does Mumbi tell Mugo about Karanja joining the government in "Chapter 10"?

3. What does the legend of Waiyaki say about his death?

4. How is Dr. Henry Van Dyke described?

5. What does Mrs. Thompson do when Karanja arrives with the message in "Chapter 4"?

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