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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Girl Child (Chapters 7 - 12).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 8, who arrives in the village wearing a long garb and a red head dress?
(a) The chief of Jodongo.
(b) A government official.
(c) A strange man.
(d) A white garbed person.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the purpose of the young man's arrival in Chief Odero's compound?
(a) To betroth his family to Chief Odero's family.
(b) To request Chief Odero's assistance with a dispute.
(c) To seek refuge from a dangerous animal.
(d) To challenge Chief Odero to a duel.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 8, who forms something like the council of Jodongo, only much bigger, to make sure that everyone lives in peace according to the new law?
(a) The white people.
(b) The people of Ramogi.
(c) Sirikal.
(d) The Germans.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Nyabera's mother help her to grieve?
(a) By giving her gifts.
(b) By telling her stories about her brother.
(c) By taking her on a trip.
(d) By scolding her for not crying.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what is the reason for Akoko reciting the history of the people of Ramogi to the young men?
(a) To scare them and keep them alert.
(b) To entertain them during the journey.
(c) As a bounden duty to transmit the history of the tribe from generation to generation.
(d) As a pastime.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 1, why is the animal cock ceremoniously slaughtered and eaten the day after the baby stops crying?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what is the main job of the chief of Jodongo?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how many wives did the chief's brother have?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what do the DO suggest should happen after their meeting?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what was the color of the white chief's hair?

(see the answer key)

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