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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 4, Part 1, who does the leader of the foreign delegation of thieves and robbers say it was said "time is money" (88)?
(a) Frenchman.
(b) American.
(c) German.
(d) Englishman.

2. What does Kihaahu wear when he speaks at the competition in Chapter 4, Part 2?
(a) Khakis, blue button-down shirt, and navy sports jacket.
(b) White and green robe.
(c) Black-and-grey striped trousers, black tail coat, white shirt, and black tie.
(d) Black trousers with braces, white shirt, and red tie.

3. What does Gitutu say that his father would usually slaughter when his friends from the tribunals would come to drink beer?
(a) Pig.
(b) Calf.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Goat.

4. In Chapter 1, Part 2, how many days does the narrator fast?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 7.

5. When were Wariinga's parents released from detention?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1967.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1961.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Section 4, how long does Wangari say that she spent in jail before she had a hearing?

2. In Chapter 3, Section 3, what is the second passenger wearing when he gets in Mwaura's matatu?

3. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what position does a land owner give a servant who makes a prophet of 50,000 shillings?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 5, who chants verses together?

5. What is Gatuiria's job at the university?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 3, Section 4, what does Muturi say about two ways, and what does Mwaura say in response?

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

3. In Chapter 3, Section 4, what does Wangari say happened to her in Nairobi?

4. How does Gitutu make his first money?

5. In Chapter 1, Section 1, what do people say when Gicaandi wants to tell the story?

6. At the end of Chapter 4, Part 2, what does Muturi think about Wangari?

7. In Chapter 5, why did Gatuiria not follow in his father's footsteps?

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

9. In Chapter 4, Part 1, why are representatives from the Organization for Modern Theft and Robbery in Ilmorog?

10. In Chapter 4, Part 1, why is Ndaaya wa Kahuria banned from the competition?

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