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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. In "Chapter 12," what does Mugo remember about the trench?
(a) When he was arrested.
(b) When Mumbi gave birth.
(c) When Gikonyo was arrested.
(d) When Kihika gave a speech.

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

3. What type of shop does Mugo visit in "Chapter 8"?
(a) A book shop.
(b) A pub.
(c) A tea shop.
(d) A clothing shop.

4. What made Karanja confess his love to Mumbi when they were teenagers?
(a) Confusion.
(b) Fear.
(c) Someone told him to.
(d) Jealousy.

5. How does Gikonyo try to hold onto his marriage while in the concentration camp?
(a) He draws pictures of Mumbi.
(b) He writes Mumbi letters.
(c) He plans a stool he will make for Mumbi.
(d) He tells the other prisoners about Mumbi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mumbi tell Mugo about Karanja joining the government in "Chapter 10"?

2. What does Githua brag about to Mugo in "Chapter 8"?

3. What does Mugo do when Githua talks to him in "Chapter 8"?

4. What does Mugo do after Gikonyo leaves his house in "Chapter 8"?

5. Who tells Gikonyo that Mumbi had a child with Karanja?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Gikonyo and Mumbi argue in "Chapter 12"?

2. Who is Gato?

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

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

5. How does Karanja feel about his life in "Chapter 14"?

6. How does Mugo feel after talking to Githua in "Chapter 8"?

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

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

9. Why does Mumbi tell her story to Mugo in "Chapter 9"?

10. When Mugo sees the trench in "Chapter 12," what does he think about?

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