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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 cell lock was brand new.
(d) The informer never told anyone of an escape plan.

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

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

4. What does Gũthera say about the Mercedes as she, Matigari, and Mũriũki drive in it?
(a) It is like a house.
(b) It is not as nice as she expected.
(c) It is luxurious.
(d) It is a waste of money.

5. What does Gũthera think people may be driving through the wilderness for?
(a) Ivory poaching.
(b) Hiding from police.
(c) Having an affair.
(d) Hunting for food.

6. What does the Voice say anyone who is not mad would do?
(a) Wear the KKK emblem on their shirt.
(b) Wear all black.
(c) Shave their beards and keep their hair short.
(d) Stay indoors until the madmen have been detained.

7. Who is the first prisoner Matigari finds after leaving the old woman in the wilderness?
(a) The drunkard.
(b) The murderer.
(c) The student.
(d) The informer.

8. What are the initials of the ruling party, which the chairman of the local branch wears on his shirt?
(a) AAA.
(b) KKK.
(c) SSS.
(d) WWW.

9. When does the Minister of Truth say was the day the freedom fighters left the forest?
(a) The day Settler Williams was killed.
(b) The day of the country's independence.
(c) The day Matigari left.
(d) The day of the factory strike.

10. What has the priest heard, which inspires him to pray more?
(a) He is being hunted.
(b) The patriots have returned.
(c) Jesus has returned.
(d) The world is ending.

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

12. What does the student announce to the audience at the Minister of Truth's meeting which causes an uproar?
(a) His Excellency Ole Excellence is a fraud.
(b) The Hooded man is really Matigari.
(c) Matigari has escaped.
(d) 50 university students were killed.

13. What does Gũthera do to help Matigari escape?
(a) She sleeps with an officer.
(b) She convinces John Boy Junior to help.
(c) She sleeps with His Excellency Ole Excellence.
(d) She bribes the guard.

14. Who does the Voice of Truth announce they are searching for after allegedly bringing food to the patients in the mental hospital?
(a) A woman and young boy.
(b) The owner of the Mataha hotel.
(c) Two factory workers.
(d) Two police officers.

15. Where do Matigari, Gũthera and Mũriũki decide they will spend the night after Matigari escapes from the hospital?
(a) The children's village.
(b) The factory.
(c) John Boy Junior's house.
(d) The Mataha hotel.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who does the Minister of Truth tell the audience he went to school with?

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

4. 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?

5. Who does the Minister of Truth tell his audience saved the country?

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