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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, The Pure and Resurrected, Pages 109 - 127.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the houses of the rich described as Matigari, Gũthera and Mũriũki pass them in the Mercedes?
(a) Large and protected by huge steel gates.
(b) Simple, yet elegant.
(c) Mid-sized and well-maintained.
(d) Surprisingly modest.

2. Who does Gũthera say she is hiding from when she enters the bar in Part I?
(a) Her ex-lover.
(b) The cops.
(c) Her children.
(d) Her husband.

3. Why does Matigari stomp on his belt of peace at the start of Part III?
(a) He decides words alone cannot defeat the enemy.
(b) He feels it is cursed.
(c) The other prisoners made fun of it.
(d) It broke.

4. What does the name Matigari ma Njirũũngi mean?
(a) The expatriates who ditched the country.
(b) The patriots who survived the bullets.
(c) The comrades who fought for freedom.
(d) The loyalists who served the king.

5. Which governments gave the country a loan to buy handcuffs, electric fences, and ropes?
(a) The Chinese and Russian Governments.
(b) The British and European Governments.
(c) The United States Government.
(d) The Canadian Government.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the Voice of Truth announce will be visiting the factory where the strike occurred?

2. Why does Gũthera decide to help Matigari despite thinking he might be insane?

3. Who does the voice plead with the people to bring to the police station in Part III?

4. What does Gũthera say about the Mercedes as she, Matigari, and Mũriũki drive in it?

5. Who does Gũthera realize the woman in the Mercedes was?

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