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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What group did Lieutenant Koina used to belong to?
(a) British generals.
(b) Rebel reasons.
(c) Freedom fighters.
(d) United men.

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

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

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

5. In "Chapter 3," what does Gikonyo say detention did to Mugo?
(a) Make him strange.
(b) Made him confused.
(c) Made him better educated.
(d) Made him strong.

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

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

8. Why does Gikonyo say he worried Mumbi would turn down his proposal?
(a) Because someone else also proposed.
(b) Because his father was out of his life.
(c) Because she turned down another proposal.
(d) Because she had never met him.

9. According to the narrator, how did Harry Thuku try to help the Movement?
(a) By organizing marches.
(b) By making flyers.
(c) By shooting his gun.
(d) By writing letters.

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

11. Why does Mrs. Thompson say she often fought with Van Dyke?
(a) Because he was cruel to her husband.
(b) Because of his political beliefs.
(c) Because he wouldn't have an affair with her.
(d) Because of their affair.

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

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

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

15. How did the agricultural officer die?
(a) He was murdered.
(b) He was ill.
(c) He died of old age.
(d) He was killed by a train.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Mugo feels when he wakes up in "Chapter 1"?

3. In "Chapter 3," how does Wambui help the Movement?

4. Where does Mr. Thompson say his life as an administrator began?

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

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