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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 2," what does the narrator say white men spread around Kenya?
(a) Money.
(b) Christianity.
(c) Disease.
(d) Soldiers.

2. Where did Mr. Thompson first become interested in spreading British culture?
(a) In New York city.
(b) Before going to Africa.
(c) At Oxford.
(d) After working in Kenya.

3. Why was the woman who ruled Muranga dethroned?
(a) For doing a poor job.
(b) For ruling against a man.
(c) For stealing money.
(d) For dancing naked.

4. When did Mr. Thompson first come to Africa?
(a) When he turned 50.
(b) During World War II.
(c) Before World War II.
(d) After graduating from college.

5. In "Chapter 5," what does the narrator say Mr. Thompson used to write about?
(a) The British's mistreatment of the Africans.
(b) Complaints about his position in Kenya.
(c) The Africans ability to absorb British culture.
(d) Romantic love.

6. In "Chapter 5," what makes Mrs. Thompson believe her husband has grown apart from her?
(a) The amount of time he spends on work.
(b) His political beliefs.
(c) The time he spends vacationing without her.
(d) His attitude with her.

7. Who does Mrs. Thompson believe will take her husband's job at the library?
(a) No one.
(b) A college student.
(c) A woman.
(d) A black man.

8. In "Chapter 1," how many women come to visit Mugo at his house?
(a) Three.
(b) None.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

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

10. Why does Gikonyo's mother visit his workshop?
(a) To make sure Gikonyo is working.
(b) To collect firewood.
(c) To ask for money.
(d) To each lunch.

11. What does Karanja do at the library?
(a) Makes sure people pay their fines.
(b) Washes the windows.
(c) Stencils titles on the books.
(d) Purchases new books.

12. In "Chapter 3," how does Wambui help the Movement?
(a) She carries messages.
(b) She makes food.
(c) She sews uniforms.
(d) She holds meetings in her house.

13. Who comes to Rung'ei Trading Centre to sell food?
(a) Indians.
(b) Egyptians.
(c) French.
(d) English.

14. Why was Gitoko killed in the war?
(a) Because he was asleep during an attack.
(b) Because he couldn't hear.
(c) Because he stepped on a land mine.
(d) Because he was a poor soldier.

15. In "Chapter 6," how do the villagers describe Mugo?
(a) As a fool.
(b) As an enemy.
(c) As a powerful man.
(d) As a hero.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Mrs. Thompson lonely?

2. In "Chapter 6," what speech does Mugo remember giving?

3. Who is kept in Mahee in "Chapter 2"?

4. How did Koina react when Kihiki died?

5. Why does Gikonyo say he worried Mumbi would turn down his proposal?

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