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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 58 - 62 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does John find at the hut he goes to after dinner?
(a) The old woman.
(b) His best friend.
(c) His old teacher.
(d) Wamuhu's parents.

2. At which point is it said that John's parents stopped being happy?
(a) After John was born.
(b) When he became a preacher.
(c) When John left for college.
(d) When his mother got a job.

3. What does Wamuhu's mother tell John Wamuhu will do when she gets back to the hut if he waits?
(a) Go for a walk with him.
(b) Make him tea.
(c) Make him dinner.
(d) Read the Bible with him.

4. What is the name of the village John lives in and walks alone in at the beginning of "Meeting in the Dark"?
(a) Kakumi.
(b) Makeno.
(c) Nakuru.
(d) Mayuki.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John feel the village looks as he walks alone in the beginning of "Meeting in the Dark"?

2. What words are used to describe the way John's father treats his son, which his wife "was never blind to" (57)?

3. What does John want to yell at his village as he walks alone in the beginning of "Meeting in the Dark"?

4. What does John call the old woman who passes him and asks how he is doing?

5. What is everyone said to know about John's nature?

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