The River and the Source Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Margaret A. Ogola
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 169 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The River and the Source Quiz | Eight Week Quiz D

Margaret A. Ogola
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 169 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: The Art of Giving (Chapters 1 - 10).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 2, why does Chief Odero set the bride price at 30 head for the prospective suitors?
(a) To discourage them from marrying his daughter.
(b) To test their commitment to the marriage alliance.
(c) To show his generosity towards the visitors.
(d) To compensate for the shortage of daughters in his family.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what does the story suggest about the status of women in the society described?
(a) Women have no role in the politics or governance of the society.
(b) Women are treated with respect and given equal opportunities.
(c) Women have equal rights and opportunities as men.
(d) Women are subordinate to men and face many disadvantages.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what is the name of Chief Kembo's son?
(a) Owuor.
(b) Otieno.
(c) Nyabera.
(d) Obura.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 12, according to Chik, what should the brother have done?
(a) Taken over the chief's stool.
(b) Grabbed all his brother's wealth.
(c) Become the chief of Sakwa.
(d) Married his brother's widow and become guardian of the grandson and custodian of the chief's stool.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 6, why is the birth of the chief's son a relief to him?
(a) He does not want any more children.
(b) He wants his son to look like him.
(c) He is tired of people talking about his monogamous state.
(d) He has always wanted a son.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what is the meaning of the marks on the bracelet Nyabera unearthed?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 12, how does Akoko's nephews feel about the DO's decision?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what do the footloose wanderer Ambere K’ongoso bring news of?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what is the purpose of the rush to Akoko's hut at cockcrow?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is Elizabeth's job and how do people view her because of it?

(see the answer key)

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