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

2. In Chapter 1, Section 1, who does the narrator say is happy who can see tree stumps in his way?
(a) Man.
(b) Woman.
(c) Traveller.
(d) Child.

3. In Chapter 5, what is Gatuiria saving for?
(a) To travel to Europe.
(b) To get married.
(c) To pay back his father.
(d) To get his doctorate degree.

4. In Chapter 3, Part 2, in the story of Nding'uri, what did he sell for property?
(a) His children.
(b) His soul.
(c) His mother.
(d) His goat herd.

5. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Section 3, what church bells ring?
(a) St. Andrew's.
(b) St. Joseph Catholic Church.
(c) St. Peter's Clavers Church.
(d) Biblica Kenya.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Part 2, what was Kihaahu's occupation before Uhuru?

2. In Chapter 5, how long does Gatuiria say that he stayed in America?

3. In Chapter 3, Part 2, how much does Muturi say that contracts were worth that his employer received?

4. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what is the most money that a white land owner gives to his servants?

5. In Chapter 2, Section 3, what street does Wariinga look down after telling her story?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, Section 4, why does Wangari say that she went to Nairobi?

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

3. In Chapter 2, Section 1, how does Wariinga view herself?

4. At the end of Chapter 5, why did Wariinga try to kill herself?

5. In Chapter 5, what does Wariinga tell Gatuiria about Ilmorog?

6. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what does a servant learn when his master gives him 100,000 shillings?

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

8. In Chapter 5, why did Wariinga quit going to school?

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

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

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