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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 10," what does General R. call Githua?
(a) A hero.
(b) A thief.
(c) A liar.
(d) A leader.

2. What happens when Gikonyo falls in "Chapter 14"?
(a) Mugo runs out of his hut.
(b) Mumbi yells at him.
(c) Karanja trips over him.
(d) Someone laughs.

3. How long does it take for Gikonyo wake, after hitting his head in "Chapter 8"?
(a) A week.
(b) Days.
(c) Minutes.
(d) Hours.

4. In "Chapter 13," what group of people tries to convince Mugo to speak at the celebration?
(a) Former government workers.
(b) Women.
(c) The military.
(d) Children.

5. In "Chapter 10," what rumor is circulating about Thompson?
(a) That he will work for the new president.
(b) That he has left Kenya already.
(c) That he will be replaced by a black man.
(d) That he is keeping his job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mugo do in "Chapter 8" when Gikonyo tells him about Mumbi?

2. What does Gikonyo try to do to Mumbi after running into Karanja at the market in "Chapter 7"?

3. What does Warui say is the disappointment of his life?

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

5. In "Chapter 10," what does General R. call Karanja?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Karanja learns that Thompson is leaving?

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

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

4. What does Mugo do at the independence celebration?

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

6. What does Mugo say happened when he turned in Kihika?

7. What happens when Gikonyo and Warui visit Mugo in "Chapter 12"?

8. Why does Koina say he killed Dr. Lynd's dog?

9. What happens when Mumbi meets with Mugo in "Chapter 13"?

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

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