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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Seeker of Truth, Pages 55 - 83.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Matigari tell Gũthera when she offers him "a little pleasure" (24)?
(a) He reminds her they are in the presence of a child.
(b) He asks if she thinks that is any way for a woman to behave.
(c) He thought she would never ask.
(d) He is old enough to be her father.

2. What happened after Gũthera refused to give the officer what he asked for when her father was arrested?
(a) A judge deemed her father innocent and he was set free.
(b) An anonymous person paid her father's bail.
(c) Her father was killed and their land confiscated.
(d) Her father broke out and she never saw him again.

3. What does Gũthera ask Matigari after sitting on his lap at the bar?
(a) If he will buy her a drink.
(b) If he is the Matigari who fought Settler Williams.
(c) If he will marry her.
(d) If he owns the bar.

4. How does Matigari know when the factory workers have breaks?
(a) A siren blares.
(b) Matigari has a watch and knows what time breaks occur.
(c) He can hear the workers shouting outside.
(d) The children run to the factory during each break.

5. What do the two guards require from the children before allowing them entry in Part I of Matigari?
(a) A hug.
(b) Food.
(c) Beer.
(d) Money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is unusual about the day each of the men, including Matigari, was arrested?

2. Whom does the teacher suggest Matigari find next?

3. Who does Matigari say took the gun from him when he pointed it at Settler Williams?

4. Who wrote Matigari?

5. What does Matigari share with his cell mates?

(see the answer key)

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