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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Chapter 2, Section 3, what does a young man tell Wariinga to attend in Ilmorog?
(a) Devil's Feast.
(b) Beggar's Feast.
(c) School.
(d) Church.

3. In Chapter 1, Section 1, how do people describe the story the narrator is telling?
(a) Honest.
(b) Factual and interesting.
(c) Disgraceful and shameful.
(d) Inspirational.

4. In Chapter 4, Part 2, what size is Gitutu's head?
(a) Watermelon.
(b) Soccer ball.
(c) Cantalope.
(d) Fist.

5. In Chapter 2, Section 2, how much pay is the girl in Wariinga's story given when her boss lets her go?
(a) 6 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 1 month.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Section 2, why does Gicaandi accept the challenge of telling the story in the book?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Wariinga say that the Golden Heights area of Ilmorog used to be called?

3. In Chapter 1, Section 1, who does the narrator say is happy who can see tree stumps in his way?

4. At the end of Chapter 3, Part 2, what is the matatu compared to?

5. In Chapter 3, Section 4, what does Muturi do for work?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, Section 2, what happens to Gicaandi after he fasts, and how does that convince him to tell his story?

2. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what does an old man from Bahati village in Nakuru tell Gatuiria about stories?

3. In Chapter 4, Part 2, how does Kihaahu describe himself?

4. In Chapter 1, Section 1, what example does Gicaandi give to show that the story needs to be told?

5. In Chapter 1, Section 1, who does Gicaandi say is happy?

6. What is Mwaura's vehicle like in Chapter 3, Section 1?

7. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what does Gatuiria say about himself and culture?

8. Why does Ithe wa Mbooi criticize Kihaahu in Chapter 4, Part 2?

9. In Chapter 2, Section 1, how does the narrator describe Wariinga?

10. In Chapter 5, what do Wariinga and Gatuiria do at the New Ilmorog Butchery?

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