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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What leads Mugo to attack Mumbi?
(a) He lends her money she doesn't repay.
(b) He confesses to her about Kihika.
(c) She threatens his neighbor.
(d) She insults him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mumbi say she did after making love to Karanja?

2. In "Chapter 12," what does Mugo remember about the trench?

3. What makes Gikonyo confess to taking the oath while in the concentration camp?

4. What year is it when Kenya becomes independent?

5. How does Mugo feel after visiting the trench in "Chapter 12"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the independence celebration like?

2. What does Mugo remember about the night Kihika killed Robson?

3. In "Chapter 8," how does Gikonyo decide to solve his marital problems with Mumbi?

4. Why does Gikonyo meet Warui in "Chapter 12"?

5. What is Mwaura's relationship with General R. in "Chapter 10"?

6. What is Gikonyo's life like in the concentration camp?

7. What happens when Gikonyo meets Karanja on the street in "Chapter 7"?

8. In "Chapter 10," how does Karanja describe losing his job as chief?

9. What does Githua talk to Mugo about in "Chapter 8"?

10. How does Mr. Thompson feel at his going away party?

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