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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who recommended the school that Kihika attended as a child?
(a) Gikonyo.
(b) Mugo's father.
(c) A reverend.
(d) The school's principal.

2. What does Gikonyo invest his money in in "Chapter 6"?
(a) American textiles.
(b) Stocks and bonds.
(c) Dried foods.
(d) College funds.

3. What does the rebel Waiyaki call iron snakes?
(a) White men.
(b) Trains.
(c) Religious take overs.
(d) Guns.

4. How does Gikonyo impress Mumbi before they are married?
(a) By playing the guitar.
(b) By writing her a letter.
(c) By fixing her father's fence.
(d) By carrying her bags.

5. What was one of the causes for the Movement to begin?
(a) A communist government take over.
(b) No one knows what started it.
(c) Wide spread illness.
(d) White men moving into Kenya.

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

7. In "Chapter 1", what does Githua talk to Mugo about?
(a) Art.
(b) Education.
(c) Politics.
(d) The environment.

8. How does Gikonyo help Mumbi fix a farming tool?
(a) He makes a new handle for her.
(b) He bends the rake back into place.
(c) He fixes the motor.
(d) He cleans debris away.

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

10. While attending school as a child, why was Kihika threatened with a beating?
(a) For delcaring religion a joke.
(b) For proving the teacher wrong.
(c) For swearing in class.
(d) For cheating on a test.

11. How does Gikonyo make money with grain in "Chapter 6"?
(a) He hides it until it is worth more money.
(b) He tells people it is magic.
(c) He steals it from people then sells it back to them.
(d) He buys it in bulk and sells it off.

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

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

14. What did Koina do for a living before working with General R.?
(a) A cook.
(b) A fisherman.
(c) A tailor.
(d) A soldier.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Mr. Thompson first become interested in spreading British culture?

2. When did Mr. Thompson first come to Africa?

3. Where does Gikonyo go to ask about a loan in "Chapter 6"?

4. What does porridge remind Mugo of?

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

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