A Grain of Wheat Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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A Grain of Wheat Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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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 type of revolt does Kihika call for?
(a) He is against a revolt.
(b) Violent.
(c) Sneaky.
(d) Peaceful.

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

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

4. In "Chapter 2," why does Mugo go to a Movement meeting?
(a) He goes there accidentally.
(b) To join the army.
(c) To meet a woman.
(d) To hear a speaker.

5. Who is kept in Mahee in "Chapter 2"?
(a) Political prisoners.
(b) Ex-police officers.
(c) Animals.
(d) Women and children.

6. In "Chapter 6," what does Gikonyo confess to Mugo about his time in camp?
(a) He liked the solitude.
(b) He was chained to a wall.
(c) He said he was loyal to Britian.
(d) He took the rebel's oath.

7. How does Karanja react to the dog in "Chapter 4"?
(a) He runs away from it.
(b) He calls it over to him so he can pet it.
(c) He grabs a rock to throw at it.
(d) He hits the dog with a stick.

8. How many brothers does Mumbi have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

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

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

11. 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.

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

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

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

15. In "Chapter 2" with independence growing, how far has the Movement spread?
(a) To Europe.
(b) To neighboring countries.
(c) It hasn't left the capital city.
(d) To the entire country.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 2," what does the narrator say white men spread around Kenya?

2. Why was Gitoko killed in the war?

3. In "Chapter 1", why does Mugo feel a connection with Gitoko's mother?

4. In "Chapter 5," what does Mr. Thompson compare Africans to in his notes?

5. How does Gikonyo make money with grain in "Chapter 6"?

(see the answer keys)

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