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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far along does Wamuhu tell John she is after he asks her on their walk?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 5 months.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 3 months.

2. What is John's father's occupation?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Preacher.
(d) Farmer.

3. What is everyone said to know about John's nature?
(a) He is shy.
(b) He is gregarious.
(c) He is polite.
(d) He is moody.

4. What does John's father tell him he does not want him to hear of before dismissing John from their conversation at the start of the story?
(a) He does not want to hear John is disobeying his mother.
(b) He does not want to hear of any trouble.
(c) He does not want to hear that John has a girlfriend.
(d) He does not want to hear that John is not doing well in school.

5. What does John worry will happen if the people of his village find out his secret?
(a) They will ban him from going to church.
(b) They will no longer hold him in high esteem.
(c) He will be banished.
(d) They will blame his parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wamuhu tell John her mother recently asked her which makes her think she knows she is pregnant?

2. Why does John's father ask him what he has done after asking him to sit at the start of the story?

3. What does John fear the government might do if he has a child with Wamuhu?

4. What did some believe that some of the images in John's dreams might portend?

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

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