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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: Love and Life (Chapters 1 - 10).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 11, who is the wife of Ramogi?
(a) Nyar Nam.
(b) Lela Kabanda.
(c) Were.
(d) Onyango Randar.

2. In Part 2: Chapter 9, what does Elizabeth want to do before her grandmother's death?
(a) Get married, have children, and enjoy great grandchildren.
(b) Sign up for citizenship.
(c) Get another job.
(d) Sign up for classes.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what does the protagonist feel about leaving her house?
(a) She feels angry and vengeful.
(b) She feels happy and relieved.
(c) She feels it was a great wound in her heart.
(d) She feels indifferent about it.

4. In Part 3: Chapter 2, what is the effect of the Kenyan people's basic love of self?
(a) They are easily incited to violence by politicians.
(b) They are able to live in peace with each other.
(c) They are indifferent to the benefits of independence.
(d) They are unable to forgive the white man for their past treatment.

5. In Part 3: Chapter 7, what is Vera studying for?
(a) Certificate of Higher Education.
(b) Advanced Level Examination.
(c) Ordinary Level Examination.
(d) Certificate of Primary Education.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how does Akoko react to the news of the search parties' failure?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the main purpose of the speech made by the wizened old man and his nephew when they arrive at chief Odero's compound?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what does Owuor become after moving closer to the church?

4. In Part 2: Chapter 10, how do the people in the parish view Father Peter?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 5, how does the protagonist feel about her husband?

(see the answer key)

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