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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Ngũgĩ share the top of the class after exams?
(a) Henry Chasia and Hiram Karani.
(b) Moses Gauthere and Kenneth Wanjai.
(c) Kenneth Wanjai and Leonard Mbũgua.
(d) Hiram Karani and Leonard Mbũgua.

2. What did Ngũgĩ do when they returned to camp in Chapter 47?
(a) He hid.
(b) He slept.
(c) He prayed.
(d) He left.

3. With what association does Ngũgĩ volunteer after his first volunteer experience?
(a) The Kenya Youth Hostel Association.
(b) Youth Hostels of America.
(c) The Mutonguini Hostel Association.
(d) The Nairobi Youth Hostel Association.

4. Which Princess did Ngũgĩ see with the Nairobi scouts in Chapter 34?
(a) Princess Margaret.
(b) Princess Kate.
(c) Princess Elizabeth.
(d) Princess Diana.

5. Where was Ngũgĩ’s brother being held after his capture?
(a) Alliance.
(b) Banana Hills.
(c) Githunguri.
(d) Loreto.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ngũgĩ’s first story get published?

2. Whose refusal to drive Ngũgĩ and his friends back to school resulted in the boys being late?

3. Who was Ngũgĩ pleasantly surprised to find was the new chief when he went to the military post for his screening?

4. When Ngũgĩ returned from break in August, who did he find out had been detained?

5. In what year does Chapter 18 begin?

(see the answer key)

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