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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Religion and Ancestor Worship and The New Religion in East Africa.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what month to what month is the season of the big rain In Gikuyuland?
(a) From March to July.
(b) From October to January.
(c) From July to early October.
(d) From May to August.

2. What is the Gkuyu word for witch doctor?
(a) Mowo-towo.
(b) Mondo-mogo.
(c) Mojo-mondi.
(d) Matwa-mati.

3. What is the worst thing a Gikuyu man can do to infuriate another?
(a) Sleep with his wife.
(b) Get the witchdoctor to cast a spell on him.
(c) Spit on him.
(d) Insult his mother.

4. What kind of charcoal has a particular value in smelting iron?
(a) Palm charcoal.
(b) Pine tree charcoal.
(c) Banana charcoal.
(d) Beobab charcoal.

5. Which class helped Mr. Kenyatta become an excellent ethnographer?
(a) Anthropology class in Paris.
(b) Discussion class in London.
(c) Economics class in Kenya.
(d) Discussion class in Berlin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the busiest time for the majority of the women?

2. How does Mr. Kenyatta present the facts?

3. What animal is sacrificed to the Gikuyu god?

4. What do the Gikuyu call their grandmother?

5. How long does it take to build a Gikuyu hut?

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