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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 1, what is the cause of the baby's prolonged crying and colic?
(a) Being held wrong.
(b) A spell cast by an evil enemy.
(c) An upset stomach.
(d) Improper naming.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 5, how does Owuor Kembo, the protagonist's husband, respond to her leaving?
(a) He apologizes and takes full responsibility for the situation.
(b) He is unconcerned and dismisses the matter.
(c) He is surprised and confused.
(d) He is angry and confrontational.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what is the saving grace for Akoko's situation?
(a) The impossibility of severing a marriage union.
(b) The support of the people of Yimbo.
(c) The high esteem in which Owuor Kembo is held.
(d) The council of Jodongo.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how many sons does Odero Gogni already have when his daughter is born?
(a) 9.
(b) 8.
(c) 7.
(d) 6.

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

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 6, what is the strange contraption that the white-skinned people were building?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what is the name of the chief's newborn son?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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