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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what does the voice say that Mwaura's job was during the Emergency?
(a) Enforcer.
(b) Security guard.
(c) Home guard.
(d) Prison guard.

2. In Chapter 9, what do the people marching carry?
(a) Guns.
(b) Knives.
(c) Either a placard or a stick.
(d) Molotov cocktails.

3. In Chapter 4, Part 2, how much profit does Gitutu say he earns from selling land?
(a) 300,000 shillings.
(b) 150,000 shillings.
(c) 220,000 shillings.
(d) 100,000 shillings.

4. In Chapter 11, what decorations are on the cards that Gatuiria's parents use to invite friends to meet him and his fiancee?
(a) Gold curliques.
(b) Silver flowers.
(c) Golden flowers.
(d) Fleur de lis.

5. In Chapter 9, what do Wariinga and Gaturia find at the cave when they arrive with the workers?
(a) Garbage and trash.
(b) The police holding back the crowd.
(c) Burnt debris and smoke.
(d) The workers trying to break inside.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what does Gatuiria say that his father is?

2. In Chapter 5, how long has it been since Wariinga was fired, rejected by her lover, and evicted from her apartment?

3. In Chapter 9, what does a procession of women, men and children say that they are going to do?

4. At the end of Chapter 3, Section 5, what road does Mwaura say that he chose?

5. In Chapter 6, how many children does Mwireri wa Mukiraai say that he has?

(see the answer key)

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