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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4: Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gitutu say that his father would usually slaughter when his friends from the tribunals would come to drink beer?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Pig.
(c) Goat.
(d) Calf.

2. At the end of Chapter 3, Part 2, what is the matatu compared to?
(a) House.
(b) Church.
(c) University.
(d) School.

3. In Chapter 2, Section 1, where does Wariinga work as a secretary?
(a) Kampala.
(b) Nakuru.
(c) Nyeri.
(d) Nairobi.

4. In Chapter 3, Section 3, what is the second passenger wearing when he gets in Mwaura's matatu?
(a) Jeans.
(b) Blue overalls.
(c) Long robe.
(d) Khakis.

5. In Chapter 1, Section 2, where is Gicaandi taken after hearing a voice?
(a) Ashes of a fireplace.
(b) In a meadow.
(c) On a pebbly beach.
(d) In a deep river.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Part 2, what was Kihaahu's occupation before Uhuru?

2. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what does Gicaandi think he sees when he is fasting?

3. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what position does a land owner give a servant who makes a prophet of 50,000 shillings?

4. In Chapter 3, Section 2, according to the driver, what type of vehicle arrives to take people to Ilmorog?

5. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what do people beg the narrator to reveal?

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