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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 63 - 70.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Stanley ask John just as they are almost done with their shopping?
(a) If he will be having dinner with them that night.
(b) What he was doing with Wamuhu the night before.
(c) Why he did not come to evening prayer the night before.
(d) When he will be leaving for school.

2. What does Wamuhu ask John during the discussion?
(a) If he will be a good father.
(b) If he will forgo college to start a family.
(c) If he can afford a child.
(d) If he still wants to marry her.

3. What does Wamuhu's mother say to her husband after John leaves?
(a) She feels Wamuhu is far too good for John.
(b) She had suspected John liked Wamuhu and that he has a good reputation.
(c) She worries Wamuhu will break John's heart because she does not like him.
(d) She had been worried something was going on between John and Wamuhu.

4. During what war is John's village said to have grown?
(a) The Kikuyu war.
(b) The Makeno war.
(c) The Limuru war.
(d) The Mau Mau.

5. What is John's father's name?
(a) Ned.
(b) Sylvane.
(c) Stanley.
(d) Anthony.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is John sure his father and the church would never let him marry Wamuhu?

2. What does John do to Wamuhu at the end of "Meeting in the Dark"?

3. Where does John tell the old woman he is going for school the following week?

4. How are some of the educated boys who return to the village said to act?

5. What is John's mother's name?

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