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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. What can't a man get without sheep and goats?
(a) Wife.
(b) Land.
(c) Status.
(d) Hut.

2. The first seeds of the new historical demoralization were planted by ___________.
(a) Fraudulent Allied policies.
(b) Nazism.
(c) Communism.
(d) Fascism.

3. Where are the author's credentials written in a book?
(a) Bibliography.
(b) Dedication.
(c) Appendix.
(d) Preface.

4. Of the animals who ran away, which were chosen to be defenders of the forests?
(a) Cheetah and Wildebeast.
(b) Lion and leopard.
(c) Giraffe and Hippopotamus.
(d) Elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros.

5. Into how many administrative districts is the Gikuyu territory divided?
(a) Three.
(b) Six.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the Europeans first came to Gikuyuland, how did the Gikuyu regard them?

2. How long does a well built hut usually last?

3. Where did the people living in the forests build their homes?

4. How many sheep or goats equal the value of one cow?

5. How long is a Gikuyu warrior's spear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are cattle used for in Gikuyu society?

2. What is the story of the creation of the Gikuyu tribe?

3. What is the origin of the Gikuyu's use of iron?

4. What are sheep and goats used for in Gikuyu society?

5. What work do the Gikuyu men do?

6. Where is the country of the Gikuyu located? How many different administrative districts exist? What is the approximate population?

7. What are the basic units of the Gikuyu tribe?

8. What do the Gikuyu do for a living?

9. How are the brother of the mother and sister of the mother considered in Gikuyu society?

10. How does a man go about buying land from a Gikuyu?

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