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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, Part 2, how much does Muturi say that contracts were worth that his employer received?
(a) Billions.
(b) Hundreds of thousands.
(c) Tens of millions.
(d) Millions.

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

3. At the end of Chapter 4, Part 2, what time are guests to return to the compeitition after getting lunch?
(a) 2:30.
(b) 1:00.
(c) 3:00.
(d) 12:30.

4. At the beginning of Chapter 5, who chants verses together?
(a) Gatuiria and Wangari.
(b) Muturi and Mwaura.
(c) Wariinga and Gatuiria.
(d) Wangari and Muturi.

5. In Chapter 3, Section 1, what time does Wariinga pray for transportation to Ilmorog?
(a) Eight o'clock.
(b) Five o'clock.
(c) Three o'clock.
(d) Six o'clock.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 4, Part 1, how many gold teeth does the master of cermonies have?

2. In Chapter 2, Section 2, what does Wariinga say is the name of the boss of the girl she tells a story about?

3. In Chapter 4, Part 2, who does Gitutu say recommended that he make a career of theft and robbery?

4. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what story does Wariinga's mother want told?

5. In Chapter 4, Part 2, how much money does Gitutu say he borrowed to buy his first parcel of land?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Gitutu make his first money?

3. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what are the rules of the competition?

4. What does Wariinga see when she looks at the foreigners in Chapter 4, Part 1?

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

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

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

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

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

10. In Chapter 2, Section 2, what does Wariinga say about a girl and a pregnancy in a story she tells?

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