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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what ways is it said that "many young men tried to serve two masters" (67)?
(a) They got married to girls who had converted.
(b) They went to church by day and met with girlfriends at night.
(c) They went to church on the weekend and studied during the week.
(d) They brought their girlfriends to church.

2. Why do so many at the tea shop know that John is soon heading for school in Uganda?
(a) It was in the Swahili newspaper.
(b) HIs father told everyone at church.
(c) He told everyone when he arrived at the tea shop.
(d) His mother had told everyone.

3. What would Stanley do to anyone in the church who broke his strict moral rules?
(a) He would excommunicate them.
(b) He would scold them in front of the entire parish.
(c) He would sit and talk with them.
(d) He would pray with them.

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

5. What is the first thing John asks Wamuhu while they are walking?
(a) If her parents know.
(b) If she will miss him when he goes to school.
(c) If she wants to go out for dinner.
(d) If she will marry him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John worry will happen if the people of his village find out his secret?

2. What does John fear as he sits before his father at the start of the story?

3. What does Wamuhu's father cite as the thing that broke their tribe apart?

4. What does Wamuhu's father say to his wife after John leaves?

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

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