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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the informer who is in the cell with Matigari the first time he is arrested, but not the second?
(a) Giceru.
(b) Thiong'o.
(c) Kiroro.
(d) Abdullah.

2. What does the teacher tell Matigari when he finds him in his home after speaking with the student?
(a) He has been waiting for him.
(b) He is dying.
(c) He is being hunted.
(d) He wants to start a revolution.

3. Who does the Minister of Truth say killed John Boy Junior's father?
(a) Terrorists.
(b) The police.
(c) The factory workers.
(d) Matigari.

4. What does the Voice of Truth say made the recent prison escape most unusual?
(a) The prison guard was watching them all night.
(b) The cell remained locked and apparently untouched.
(c) The informer never told anyone of an escape plan.
(d) The cell lock was brand new.

5. Whom does the teacher suggest Matigari find next?
(a) Gũthera.
(b) The priest.
(c) The thief.
(d) Ngarũro.

6. Who does Gũthera tell Matigari she feels has dominated her life?
(a) Police officers.
(b) Men.
(c) Women.
(d) The country's rulers.

7. After escaping prison, what does Matigari hear most people discussing as he walks asking where he can find truth and justice?
(a) Matigari.
(b) His Excellency Ole Excellence.
(c) Mũriũki.
(d) Settler Williams.

8. What does the old woman in the wilderness tell Matigari "breeds misery" (73)?
(a) Disorder.
(b) Fear.
(c) Obedience.
(d) Laziness.

9. What does Matigari do at the Minister of Truth's meeting when he realizes they think he has a gun?
(a) He holds up his hands and says he wears the belt of peace.
(b) He brings the belt of peace over to the Minister to prove he has no gun.
(c) He keeps his hands in his pockets so they are afraid he has a gun.
(d) He pretends to pull out a gun so he can scare them.

10. Why are the boys in the scrapyard disappointed that they attacked Matigari?
(a) They believe he is an angel.
(b) They realize he was kind to Mũriũki.
(c) They learned he had saved Gũthera.
(d) They realize they should have taken his money first.

11. What new name does the Provincial Commissioner give to Trampville?
(a) Foolsville.
(b) Progressville.
(c) Matigariville.
(d) Songville.

12. What does Gũthera think will happen to the woman in the Mercedes when she goes home to her husband?
(a) He will never find out what she was doing.
(b) He will beat her.
(c) He will kill her.
(d) He will divorce her.

13. Why do many attend the Minister of Truth's meeting in Part II?
(a) They think His Excellency Ole Excellence will be there.
(b) They hope to see Matigari.
(c) They have heard he will resolve the issues between the factory workers and owners.
(d) They have heard he the Angel of Gabriel will be there.

14. What does Guthera believe will happen when the man in the Mercedes gets home to his wife?
(a) She will kick him out of the house.
(b) He will lose his job.
(c) He will beat her for wondering what he was doing.
(d) She will never know what he was doing.

15. What does the Member of Parliament say is the root cause of poverty in their country?
(a) Not enough jobs.
(b) Wages that barely meet inflation.
(c) Women having too many children.
(d) A weak work ethic among the young.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old woman tell Matigari will happen to him if he continues to wander the woods alone in search of truth and justice?

2. The editor from which local newspaper sits near the Minister of Truth during his meeting in Part II?

3. What is the woman in the wilderness gathering outside of her house when Matigari approaches her?

4. Where is Matigari when he is told he may has well hang himself if he keeps going around asking about truth and justice?

5. To whom does the Provincial Commissioner liken Matigari?

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