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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In Part 2: Chapter 1, what is the significance of the ceremony performed for Nyabera's daughter Obura?
(a) It is to celebrate the birth of the child.
(b) It is a naming ceremony.
(c) It is to confuse the evil spirits and enhance the child's chances of survival.
(d) It is to ward off any illnesses.

3. In Part 2: Chapter 3, what does Nyabera insist her mother and child call her when she returned to Yimbo?
(a) Maria.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Mary.
(d) Martha.

4. In Part 3: Chapter 3, what do Aoro and his siblings do at the river?
(a) Collect rocks.
(b) Play a game.
(c) Swim.
(d) Fish.

5. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is Elizabeth's job and how do people view her because of it?
(a) She is a writer and people criticize her for not having a real job.
(b) She is a teacher and people envy her salary.
(c) She is a doctor and people are inspired by her career.
(d) She is a farmer and people respect her hard work.

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

7. In Part 3: Chapter 2, what is the effect of the Kenyan people's basic love of self?
(a) They are able to live in peace with each other.
(b) They are easily incited to violence by politicians.
(c) They are indifferent to the benefits of independence.
(d) They are unable to forgive the white man for their past treatment.

8. In Part 3: Chapter 6, what does Elizabeth hope for as her mother becomes ill?
(a) To show her mother how much she cares.
(b) To have more children.
(c) To move back to Nakuru.
(d) To end her engagement with Mark.

9. In Part 2: Chapter 2, why does Nyabera join a group of travellers on her journey to the mission?
(a) To steal from them.
(b) To learn more about the new religion.
(c) To have company and for safety.
(d) To save time.

10. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what does the catechist notice about Akoko that led him to build a house for her?
(a) She is very talkative and gossipy.
(b) She never repeats anything she heard to anyone and rarely socialized.
(c) She is an excellent cook.
(d) She is wealthy and had many possessions.

11. In Part 2: Chapter 7, what is the penalty for maintaining a liaison with someone of the opposite sex?
(a) Expulsion from the teacher training college.
(b) A stern warning from the authorities.
(c) Suspension for a week.
(d) A fine of 100 shillings.

12. In Part 3: Chapter 6, who is Elizabeth's father?
(a) Opiyo.
(b) Maria.
(c) Mark.
(d) Akoko.

13. In Part 3: Chapter 8, why does Tommy feel no strong need to sample the market before settling down?
(a) He is too busy with his studies to date.
(b) He is not interested in dating other women.
(c) He believes in being faithful to his girlfriend .
(d) He wants to avoid the fast-moving Mercedes types.

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

15. In Part 3: Chapter 5, why does Becky and Vera have different opinions about Mary?
(a) Mary is Becky's favorite sibling, but Vera does not like her.
(b) Mary is very obedient and respectful.
(c) Mary is given special treatment by Mark.
(d) Mary is very spoiled and demanding.

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 1, at what age did Veronica start crawling around the house?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 3, what does Nyabera's mother tell her when she expresses her longing to go back to the mission?

4. In Part 2: Chapter 5, who is the boy that Maria realizes loved her like a mother?

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

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