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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 8, who does Gatuiria say is arrested?
(a) Wangari.
(b) Muturi.
(c) Nditika.
(d) Gitutu.

2. In Chapter 12, how do the servants dress at Gatuiria's parents' home?
(a) European style suits.
(b) Striped trousers, dark tail coats, top hats and white gloves.
(c) Frock coats and trousers.
(d) Tuxedoes.

3. In Chapter 10 what does Gatuiria drive as he and Wariinga are on their way to Ilmorog?
(a) Ford Escort.
(b) Toyota Corolla.
(c) Nissan Sentra.
(d) Subaru Outback.

4. In Chapter 12, what composer does Gatuiria refer to when he recites a quote about music and revolution?
(a) Stravinsky.
(b) Beethoven.
(c) Mozart.
(d) Brahms.

5. In Chapter 12, what do Wariinga and Gatuiria do to pass the time before two o'clock?
(a) Go for a walk.
(b) Drive around the city.
(c) Stop for tea or soft drinks.
(d) Have lunch.

6. In Chapter 7, how is Nditika described?
(a) Well proportioned and muscular.
(b) Fat with a huge head.
(c) Slighly overweight.
(d) Thin and gangly.

7. In Chapter 6, what is the first type of business that Mukiraai says that he set up?
(a) A chain of grocery stores.
(b) A chain of department stores.
(c) Factory to manufacture cooking oil from wild spinach.
(d) School for expatriots.

8. In Chapter 7, Section 1, who does Gatuiria reach out to?
(a) Muturi.
(b) Wariinga.
(c) Wangari.
(d) Mwaura.

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

10. In Chapter 12 after everyone is sent from the room except Wariinga, what does the Rich Old Man lay his hands on?
(a) Ivory letter opener.
(b) Bible.
(c) Knife.
(d) Gun.

11. At the end of Chapter 6, who does Mukiraai say that everyone should go home and rob?
(a) Mother.
(b) Daughter.
(c) Father.
(d) Son.

12. In Chapter 12, how many bullets does Wariinga use to kill the Rich Old Man?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

13. What is the second business that Mukiraai says that he set up in Chapter 6?
(a) Factory for manufacturing light bulbs.
(b) Factory for manufacturing skin-lightning creams.
(c) Factory for manufacturing bicycles.
(d) Factory for manufacturing shoes.

14. How tall is the building in Chapter 10 where Wariinga lives?
(a) 7 stories.
(b) 8 stories.
(c) 5 stories.
(d) 2 stories.

15. In Chapter 9, what does a procession of women, men and children say that they are going to do?
(a) Chase away the Devil and his disciples.
(b) Burn the lair of the thieves and robbers.
(c) Arrest the thieves and robbers.
(d) Chase away the foreigners.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, where are Gitutu and Nditika lashed as they try to run?

2. In Chapter 11, what is being held by Gatuiria's parents to welcome his fiancee?

3. In Chapter 9, how much might a woman with children earn a month working for the bosses?

4. In Chapter 7, how do most people respond to Mukiraai's speech?

5. In Chapter 11, where are the American banks from that are established in Ilmorog?

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