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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Wiping your Tears Away, Pages 33 - 54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the white man on horseback outside the house know Settler Williams?
(a) He is Settler William's brother-in-law.
(b) He worked for Settler Williams.
(c) He grew up with Settler Williams.
(d) Settler Williams is his father.

2. What weapon does Matigari hold at the start of the story?
(a) A grenade.
(b) An AK-47.
(c) A pistol.
(d) A crossbow.

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

4. What is the name of the voice Matigari hears over the radio in Part I?
(a) The Voice of Truth.
(b) The Voice of Compassion.
(c) The Voice of Peace.
(d) The Voice of Reason.

5. Why is Matigari excited when John Boy Junior says he had gone to college?
(a) Matigari is one of the group who helped pay for his college.
(b) He feels his education is a sign of progress in their country.
(c) Matigari went to the same college.
(d) He is impressed to meet an educated Black man.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does one of the children accuse Matigari of doing as he follows them?

2. What are children chasing after near the factory in Part I when Matigari first arrives?

3. What is Matigari surprised at when he is at the bar at the Mataha hotel?

4. What are the children fighting over when Matigari chases them away with a stick?

5. What does Gũthera tell Matigari happened to her mother?

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