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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 2: Chapter 6, what is the purpose of education for African boys during that time?
(a) To become wealthy by owning cattle.
(b) To gain knowledge and skills.
(c) To work for the white man.
(d) To lift the yoke of poverty by tilling the land.

2. In Part 2: Chapter 2, what does Nyabera consider her favorite prayer and source of strength?
(a) The Lord's Prayer.
(b) The central teaching of Christianity.
(c) The Sikh prayer.
(d) The Angelus prayer.

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

4. In Part 3: Chapter 5, Why did Elizabeth insist on going to the National Hospital?
(a) It is closer to their home.
(b) Elizabeth has a personal connection with one of the doctors there.
(c) They have better facilities than the hospital they are in.
(d) Mark wants to go there.

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

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 6, what do the footloose wanderer Ambere K’ongoso bring news of?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 8, why is it difficult to get rid of a bad hereditary chief in Ramogi?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what is the saving grace for Akoko's situation?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what is the significance of Good Friday at the mission church?

(see the answer key)

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