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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Gatuiria try to convince himself that he is doing at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Listening to a comedy.
(b) Watching a play.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Dreaming.

2. In Chapter 10, what is Wariinga working on?
(a) Changing the engine in a car.
(b) Changing the ball joints on a car.
(c) Fixing the air conditioning on a car.
(d) Installing struts on a car.

3. In Chapter 6, how much meat does Mwaura say that he, Muturi, and Wangari bought for lunch?
(a) 3 pounds.
(b) 2 pounds.
(c) 4 pounds.
(d) 6 pounds.

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

5. In Chapter 11, how does Gatuiria feel about his parents?
(a) Ashamed.
(b) Proud.
(c) Disgusted.
(d) Frustrated.

6. In Chapter 11, what decorate the walls of mansion in the Golden Heights?
(a) Expensive paintings.
(b) Gold embossed wallpaper.
(c) Tapestries with gold and silver threads.
(d) Candles in gold candelabra.

7. In Chapter 6, who does Wariinga learn saved her from killing herself in the swimming pool and in front of the train?
(a) Atieno.
(b) Chilemba.
(c) Muturi.
(d) Hamadi.

8. In Chapter 6, what degree does Mwireri wa Mukiraai say that his wife has?
(a) Economics.
(b) Business.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Home economics.

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

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

11. In Chapter 11, in Golden Heights, what are beds made from?
(a) Silver and gold.
(b) Gold and gemstones.
(c) Oak and mahogany.
(d) Cherrry and bamboo.

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

13. In Chapter 9, who is the first speaker at the cave after the thieves flee?
(a) Muturi.
(b) Students.
(c) Police.
(d) Workers.

14. In Chapter 6, what time do Wariinga and Gatuiria return to the cave?
(a) Noon.
(b) About 3.
(c) Early evening.
(d) Around 2.

15. In Chapter 8, where is Wariinga sitting near when she hears a voice?
(a) A school.
(b) Golf course.
(c) A lake.
(d) A butcher shop.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what does Gatuiria think he hears a voice tell him?

2. In Chapter 7, what vehicle does Nditika drive when he is hunting young girls?

3. In Chapter 9, what do the people marching carry?

4. In Chapter 10, where does Wariinga live?

5. At the end of Chapter 9, how does Mukiraai die?

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