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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Chapter 5," what does Mr. Thompson compare Africans to in his notes?
(a) Plants.
(b) Children.
(c) Animals.
(d) Books.

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

3. What does the legend of Waiyaki say about his death?
(a) That he was burned at the stake.
(b) That he is still alive.
(c) That he shot himself.
(d) That he was buried alive.

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

5. How does Mugo feels when he wakes up in "Chapter 1"?
(a) Angry.
(b) Concerned.
(c) Excited.
(d) Happy.

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

7. What does Gikonyo do differently about his business in "Chapter 6"?
(a) He demands payment.
(b) He works faster.
(c) He only accepts a few jobs.
(d) He hires an assistant.

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

9. How many visitors come to Mugo's house in "Chapter 1"?
(a) One.
(b) Four.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

10. Who did Mugo live with after he was orphaned?
(a) His uncle.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His cousin.

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

12. In "Chapter 6," how do Gikonyo's customers react to him?
(a) They dislike him.
(b) They like him.
(c) They are indifferent toward him.
(d) They ignore him.

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

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

15. Why does Mrs. Thompson kiss her husband on the ear in "Chapter 5"?
(a) To try to feel connected to him.
(b) To make him laugh at her.
(c) To see if he would kiss her back.
(d) To apologize to him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "Chapter 1," how many women come to visit Mugo at his house?

3. In "Chapter 4," what memory does Mr. Thompson have of dogs?

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

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

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