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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how many sons does Odero Gogni already have when his daughter is born?
(a) 6.
(b) 9.
(c) 8.
(d) 7.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 3, why does the Sakwa men stop at a homestead during their journey?
(a) To plot their next move.
(b) To share their story of the vanquishing of the Yimbo men.
(c) To rest and eat.
(d) To receive a blessing from the elders.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what was the color of the white chief's hair?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Yellow.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what is the strange contraption that the white-skinned people were building?
(a) A magic wand that could kill with a puff of smoke.
(b) A caterpillar carrying many goods.
(c) A swift moving little metal house.
(d) A long snaking metal line.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is the chief's initial reaction to the birth of his eighth child?
(a) He is excited to have another son.
(b) He is indifferent.
(c) He is surprised that the baby cries so loudly.
(d) He is disappointed that it is a daughter.

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

7. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is a nyadhi, according to the text?
(a) A type of tree that grows in the Great Lake area.
(b) A type of animal that lives in the savanna country of Sakwa.
(c) A type of spear used by the warriors of Jodongo.
(d) A man of great style and fashion.

8. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what is the name of the great warrior who could change his form into anything at all?
(a) Ogutu Kipapi.
(b) Lwanda Magere.
(c) Tawo Kogot.
(d) Gor Mahia.

9. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what is the meaning of the marks on the bracelet Nyabera unearthed?
(a) They hold a secret message.
(b) They are her brother's initials.
(c) They are secret codes.
(d) They are meaningless.

10. In Part 1: Chapter 3, How did Chief Kembo feel about his number of daughters compared to his son?
(a) The text does not mention his feelings on the matter.
(b) He is indifferent to having more daughters.
(c) He is angry and frustrated about having more daughters.
(d) He is proud of having more daughters.

11. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what do the DO suggest should happen after their meeting?
(a) The DO would decide the matter in a few days.
(b) The brother should be declared the rightful chief of Sakwa.
(c) The woman should forget about the matter.
(d) The woman should bring her appeal in three months to the visiting District Commissioner.

12. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what is the name of the Market where the three travelers finally reached after their long journey?
(a) Sakwa.
(b) Gem.
(c) Kisumu.
(d) Kisuma.

13. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Nyabera's mother help her to grieve?
(a) By giving her gifts.
(b) By scolding her for not crying.
(c) By telling her stories about her brother.
(d) By taking her on a trip.

14. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how many wives did the chief's brother have?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

15. 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) Sirikal.
(b) The Germans.
(c) The white people.
(d) The people of Ramogi.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what is the purpose of the rush to Akoko's hut at cockcrow?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the reaction of Aloo K'Olima to the bride price set by Chief Odero?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is the cause of the baby's prolonged crying and colic?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what is the name of the chief's newborn son?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what does the term 'DO' refer to in the passage (69)?

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