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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 7, who is Tommy Muhambe?
(a) Vera's father.
(b) Vera's brother.
(c) Vera's teacher.
(d) Vera's admirer.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 1, why does the grandmother march up and down with her cane while speaking to the spirits?
(a) To show respect.
(b) To vent frustration.
(c) To summon the spirits.
(d) To exercise.

3. In Part 2: Chapter 8, why does it take Elizabeth three times to write back to Mark?
(a) She does not like him.
(b) She is too busy.
(c) She is nervous about what to say.
(d) She did not receive his letters.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what is the reason behind Akoko's decision to seek the sirikal's intervention?
(a) She needs help for her daughter who has lost her sons.
(b) She is afraid for her grandson's life and future.
(c) She wants to claim the chief's stool for herself.
(d) She wants to punish Otieno Kembo for his excesses.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 8, who forms something like the council of Jodongo, only much bigger, to make sure that everyone lives in peace according to the new law?
(a) The people of Ramogi.
(b) The Germans.
(c) The white people.
(d) Sirikal.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what does Aloo suggest as a resolution to the situation?

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

4. In Part 3: Chapter 9, why does Vera think it is important for Becky to tell their parents about her engagement to John?

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

(see the answer key)

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