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

2. What does Wamuhu tell John her mother recently asked her which makes her think she knows she is pregnant?
(a) She breathed like a woman with child.
(b) She ate like a woman with child.
(c) She looked like a woman with child.
(d) She walked like a woman with child.

3. What does Wamuhu's father say to his wife after John leaves?
(a) He reminds his wife that their daughter has been circumcised.
(b) He would be proud to call John his son.
(c) He does not think an educated man like John would be interested in their daughter.
(d) There is not way he would let Wamuhu marry such a scoundrel.

4. How does John feel about the way his father often looks at him?
(a) He feels he looks at him with pity.
(b) He feels he looks at him with great respect.
(c) He feels he looks at him like he is a sinner.
(d) He feels he looks at him likehe is a child.

5. Who does John want to see at the hut he goes to after dinner?
(a) His best friend.
(b) The old woman.
(c) His old teacher.
(d) Wamuhu.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is it said that some of the educated boys return to the village with?

3. Aside from John, who is said to fear John's father?

4. Where is the main character standing as he watches his father walk down the street at the start of the story?

5. What image does John see when he looks at Wamuhu as they are walking in the evening?

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