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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: The Girl Child (Chapters 1 - 6).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what is the protagonist accused of by her in-laws?
(a) Being involved in witchcraft.
(b) Being too controlling over her husband.
(c) Being lazy and wasting their wealth.
(d) Having too many children.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what is Nyar Asembo's main concern in the passage?
(a) Akoko's lack of appreciation for her beauty.
(b) Akoko's inability to conceive regularly.
(c) Akoko's ability to cast spells.
(d) Akoko's slim figure.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 3, How did Chief Kembo feel about his number of daughters compared to his son?
(a) The text does not mention his feelings on the matter.
(b) He is proud of having more daughters.
(c) He is angry and frustrated about having more daughters.
(d) He is indifferent to having more daughters.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is a nyadhi, according to the text?
(a) A type of tree that grows in the Great Lake area.
(b) A type of animal that lives in the savanna country of Sakwa.
(c) A man of great style and fashion.
(d) A type of spear used by the warriors of Jodongo.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is the name of the second wife of the chief Odero Gogni of Yimbo?
(a) Adoyo.
(b) Obanda.
(c) Akelo.
(d) Nyar-Alego.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the purpose of the young man's arrival in Chief Odero's compound?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what happens to Akoko in the middle of the night?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, how does Owuor Kembo, the protagonist's husband, respond to her leaving?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is the chief's initial reaction to the birth of his eighth child?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what advice does Aloo give to the protagonist?

(see the answer key)

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