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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 3: Chapter 3, how doesElizabeth punish Aoro and his brothers?
(a) She grounds them.
(b) She took away their toys.
(c) She gives them a stern talking to.
(d) She does not allow them to eat dinner.

2. In Part 3: Chapter 4, what does Aoro do to the frog?
(a) He performs an operation on it.
(b) He takes it as a pet.
(c) He pets it gently.
(d) He releases it back into the wild.

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

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 4, what is Aoro's reaction to his brother's operation?
(a) He is scared by the operation.
(b) He is upset and cannot get over it.
(c) He is fascinated by the stitches on the scar.
(d) He does not care about it at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3: Chapter 10, what does Vera think about attending Mass?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is the reason for Obura's parents' unease?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 2, why does Nyabera join a group of travellers on her journey to the mission?

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

5. In Part 3: Chapter 7, what does Mark think of Tommy Muhambe?

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