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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 Wamuhu's father say people who left the village to learn the white man's religion brought back to the village when they returned?
(a) Adopted children.
(b) White wives or Black wives who spoke English.
(c) Bibles.
(d) Alcohol.

2. What does John say to Wamuhu though he does not truly believe it?
(a) He wants to marry her.
(b) She is to blame.
(c) He does not love her.
(d) He will stay with her and forgo college.

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

4. What religion did the family convert to when John was young?
(a) Christianity.
(b) Islam.
(c) Buddhism.
(d) Judaism.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the old woman who passes John while he walks alone carrying?

2. What does John do before leaving his hut in hopes his father will not know he left?

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

4. What does John's father think as he pauses before responding after his wife asks him why he treats John the way he does?

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

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