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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: Variable Winds (Chapters 1 - 8).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what is the saving grace for Akoko's situation?
(a) The support of the people of Yimbo.
(b) The impossibility of severing a marriage union.
(c) The high esteem in which Owuor Kembo is held.
(d) The council of Jodongo.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what is the protagonist accused of by her in-laws?
(a) Having too many children.
(b) Being lazy and wasting their wealth.
(c) Being too controlling over her husband.
(d) Being involved in witchcraft.

3. In Part 2: Chapter 9, what is Elizabeth's reaction to her grandmother's death?
(a) She is angry and confused.
(b) She does not care.
(c) She accepts it easily.
(d) She is relieved

4. In Part 3: Chapter 1, at what age did Veronica start crawling around the house?
(a) 8 months.
(b) 7 months.
(c) 5 months.
(d) 6 months.

5. In Part 4: Chapter 3, what does Aoro hope to have after completing his internship?
(a) The right to buy supplies whenever he needs.
(b) The right to carry arms.
(c) Freedom, a few other human rights, and the right to ask a girl to marry him.
(d) The right to ask a boy to marry him.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4: Chapter 4, what does the protagonist secretly hope Aoro's girlfriend will be like?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 4, why does Akoko say she will request a separation?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 11, who is the wife of Ramogi?

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

5. In Part 3: Chapter 7, who has benefited most from the two year sojourn with their grandmother?

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