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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Thomspon change the camp where he works in "Chapter 9"?
(a) He releases more prisoners.
(b) He improves the food.
(c) He gets more funding.
(d) He ends torture.

2. What does Karanja think about the note Mumbi writes him?
(a) That Mumbi is interested in him.
(b) That Mumbi is tricking him.
(c) That Gikonyo made Mumbi write it.
(d) He never receives the note.

3. What does the narrator say happened the day Kenyetta was arrested?
(a) He ran away from the police.
(b) Kihika took over Kenya.
(c) People went into mourning.
(d) A state of emergency was called.

4. After killing Robson, what did Kihika want Mugo to do?
(a) Write a speech for him.
(b) Join the rebels.
(c) Hide him in the house.
(d) Take him to the train.

5. What does Mwaura try to convince Karanja to do in "Chapter 10"?
(a) Confess his guilt.
(b) Leave the country.
(c) Meet with Mugo.
(d) Attend the celebration.

6. At the end of "Chapter 10," what does Mugo say?
(a) That he is sorry for the pain he caused.
(b) That he won't be in the celebration.
(c) That he believes Mumbi's story.
(d) That he wants to lead the Movement.

7. How does Gikonyo feel about Mumbi when he wakes in "Chapter 8"?
(a) He is angry with her.
(b) He feels sorry for her.
(c) He is worried about her.
(d) He is still in love with her.

8. Why does Mugo arrive to the independence celebration late?
(a) Because he overslept.
(b) Because he didn't want anyone to see him.
(c) Because he is confessing about Kihika.
(d) Mugo never goes to the celebration.

9. How does Githua say he lost his leg?
(a) From illness.
(b) From a car accident.
(c) From being shot.
(d) From working too hard.

10. How does Karanja learn that Thompson is leaving in "Chapter 10"?
(a) He watches Thompson board a ship.
(b) He asks Thompson himself.
(c) General R. sends around a memo.
(d) He hears it from Mrs. Thompson.

11. In "Chapter 11," how does Dr. Lynd say she feels about Kenya?
(a) Confused.
(b) In love.
(c) Frightened.
(d) Happy.

12. In "Chapter 10," how many people does Mumbi say died in the trenches?
(a) 17.
(b) 19.
(c) 23.
(d) 21.

13. Who is Kenyetta?
(a) A philosopher.
(b) A politician.
(c) An author.
(d) A protester.

14. What does Mugo do when Githua talks to him in "Chapter 8"?
(a) He tells him to leave.
(b) He gives him money.
(c) He offers him a ride home.
(d) He laughs at his story.

15. What does Mugo say eventually led him to turn in Kihika for murder?
(a) Mumbi told him to.
(b) He wanted to be arrested as well.
(c) Kihika insulted him.
(d) There was a reward.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the villagers sing the night before independence?

2. In "Chapter 12," what reason does Mugo give for not giving a speech?

3. Why does Mugo feel he should have been left alone after Robson's death?

4. In "Chapter 14," how do the villagers feel about independence?

5. In the beginning of "Chapter 12," what does Mumbi ask Gikonyo?

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