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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Section 2, where does Wariinga say is the main employment bureau for many girls?
(a) The Kenyan College of Secretarial Skills.
(b) The Nairobi Secretarial College.
(c) The Nairobi Bar and Motel.
(d) The Modern Love Bar and Lodging.

2. In Chapter 2, Section 2, what does Wariinga call a girl who she says gets pregnant?
(a) Elinah.
(b) Sanura.
(c) Kareendi.
(d) Akello.

3. At the end of Chapter 5, who is with Wariinga when she finds herself in bed?
(a) Uncle.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Mother.
(d) Father.

4. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what does Gicaandi think he sees when he is fasting?
(a) Ghosts.
(b) Demons.
(c) Phantoms.
(d) Angels.

5. How old was Wariinga when both of her parents were imprisoned?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

6. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what is the most money that a white land owner gives to his servants?
(a) 200,000 shillings.
(b) 500,000 shillings.
(c) 150,000 shillings.
(d) 100,000 shillings.

7. What do the barmaids wear in Chapter 4, Part 1?
(a) Tank tops and blank mini-skirts.
(b) Tube tanks and short shorts.
(c) Monkey suits.
(d) Cat suits.

8. Where is Gicaandi taken after he fasts in Chapter 1, Section 2?
(a) Steeple of a church.
(b) Top of a mountain.
(c) Deep valley.
(d) Roof of a house.

9. In Chapter 3, Section 4, what does Muturi do for work?
(a) Storekeeper and bookkeeper.
(b) Teacher and writer.
(c) Plumber, carpenter, and mason.
(d) Electrician and plumber.

10. In Chapter 3, Part 2, how much does Muturi say that contracts were worth that his employer received?
(a) Tens of millions.
(b) Billions.
(c) Millions.
(d) Hundreds of thousands.

11. In Chapter 4, Part 2, who does Gitutu say recommended that he make a career of theft and robbery?
(a) A storekeeper.
(b) His father.
(c) A friend.
(d) A school teacher.

12. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what did an old man tell Gatuiria is the honey of a nation's soul?
(a) Art.
(b) Music.
(c) Culture.
(d) Literature.

13. At the end of Chapter 4, Part 2, what time are guests to return to the compeitition after getting lunch?
(a) 12:30.
(b) 2:30.
(c) 3:00.
(d) 1:00.

14. When was Wariinga born?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1953.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1958.

15. In Chapter 2, Section 2, how late is the girl to work in Wariinga's story the day after her boss accosts her?
(a) 20 minutes.
(b) 5 minutes.
(c) 15 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Section 2, how much pay is the girl in Wariinga's story given when her boss lets her go?

2. In Chapter 5, what do Wariinga and Gatuiria buy to eat at the New Ilmorog Butchery?

3. In Chapter 4, Part 2, how many children does Gitutu have?

4. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what does Gatuiria say happens to the message he wants to write down?

5. What type of car does Gitutu's chauffeur drive him around in?

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