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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does John nearly collide with upon leaving Wamuhu's hut?
(a) Wamuhu.
(b) His father.
(c) His mother.
(d) The old woman.

2. During what war is John's village said to have grown?
(a) The Limuru war.
(b) The Mau Mau.
(c) The Makeno war.
(d) The Kikuyu war.

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

4. 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) Alcohol.
(c) Bibles.
(d) White wives or Black wives who spoke English.

5. What image does John see when he looks at Wamuhu as they are walking in the evening?
(a) Their baby.
(b) His mother.
(c) God.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How far along does Wamuhu tell John she is after he asks her on their walk?

2. What does John offer Wamuhu money to do?

3. In what ways is it said that "many young men tried to serve two masters" (67)?

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?

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

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