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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 57- 62.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did British soldiers capture on October 21, 1956?
(a) Kimathi Dedo.
(b) Dedan Kamathu.
(c) Jonyo Kenyatta.
(d) Dedan Kimathi.

2. Whose refusal to drive Ngũgĩ and his friends back to school resulted in the boys being late?
(a) Good Wallace.
(b) Ngũgĩ’s mother.
(c) Wanjai’s brother.
(d) Wanjai’s father.

3. Why was Ngũgĩ’s friend let go and Ngũgĩ was made to stay captive in Chapter 24?
(a) He knews the guard.
(b) He bribed them.
(c) He was Mtaita.
(d) He ran away.

4. What Billy Graham movie was screened at the school?
(a) Souls in Conflict.
(b) Spiritual Conflicts.
(c) Souls in Heaven.
(d) Spirt of Heaven.

5. For whom did they build a community center when at Camp Mutonguini?
(a) The Mtai.
(b) The King.
(c) The Akamba.
(d) The Mau Mau.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 37, what item did Ngũgĩ use as an analogy the first time he participated in a debate?

2. In Chapter 35, Ngũgĩ describes a memorable scouting experience in which people of all races joined together to celebrate the life of whom?

3. During an English Lesson, Principal Smith guided students on the use of simple words claiming that who spoke simple English?

4. Who does Ngũgĩ say were equal to white teachers at Alliance?

5. What did the boys at Alliance call the girls at the Alliance school for girls?

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