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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 9, what happens to Nyabera's first child?
(a) The child died at the age of two.
(b) The child was sickly but still alive.
(c) The child was healthy and happy.
(d) Nyabera did not have any children Answer: b) The child died at the age of two.

2. In Part 3: Chapter 10, why does Vera feel like she does not understand her faith?
(a) She has never been taught properly about her faith.
(b) She is not intelligent enough to understand it
(c) Her parents never talked to her about it.
(d) She is too young and inexperienced

3. In Part 2: Chapter 5, how does Owuor help Maria during her time of agony?
(a) He makes her laugh with his jokes.
(b) He gives her money to help her situation.
(c) He reads to her from psalms.
(d) He cooks her meals and cleaned the house.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 4, why does Akoko say she will request a separation?
(a) She is tired of being married to Owuor Kembo.
(b) She wants to be with her family.
(c) She is insulted and accused of witchcraft.
(d) She wants her cattle back.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what is the name of the Market where the three travelers finally reached after their long journey?
(a) Kisuma.
(b) Sakwa.
(c) Kisumu.
(d) Gem.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what is the strange contraption that the white-skinned people were building?

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

3. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what is the purpose of the strangers' visit to the village?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how long are the search parties gone?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 2, what does Nyabera have to do in order to receive the batiso (baptism)?

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