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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 4, what is the crowd's initial reaction to Akoko's announcement?
(a) They are indifferent and do not care.
(b) They are confused and do not know how to react.
(c) They are angry and insulted by her words.
(d) They are supportive and encourage her to leave.

2. In Part 3: Chapter 2, what is the attitude of most Kenyans towards independence?
(a) They Are afraid of it.
(b) They are happy and jubilant about it.
(c) They sre indifferent towards it.
(d) They Are angry about it

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

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 wants to claim the chief's stool for herself.
(c) She is afraid for her grandson's life and future.
(d) She wants to punish Otieno Kembo for his excesses.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 10, who takes over the chief's stool after the death of the previous chief?
(a) Akoko.
(b) Owang' Sino.
(c) Owuor.
(d) Otieno Kembo.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2: Chapter 7, what is Awiti's attitude towards the overtures made by the men at the teacher training college?

2. In Part 3: Chapter 3, how doesElizabeth punish Aoro and his brothers?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what does the protagonist feel about leaving her house?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what was the color of the white chief's hair?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 6, why is it difficult for girls to get an education during that time?

(see the answer key)

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