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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 3, how does Nyabera's mother react when her daughter expresses her concern about not being able to have children with the new religion?
(a) She offers to help her daughter find a solution to the problem..
(b) She agrees with her daughter and advised her to leave the new religion.
(c) She ignores her daughter's concern and changed the subject.
(d) She laughs at her daughter's concern.

2. In Part 2: Chapter 3, what does Nyabera's daughter and nephew ask her to tell them about?
(a) The bad King Herodes.
(b) The birth of Yeso Kristo.
(c) The journey to appeal to the DO and the DC.
(d) The escape to Misri (Egypt).

3. In Part 3: Chapter 8, what was "the Box" in the context of the chapter (175)?
(a) A type of car seen on campus.
(b) A lecture hall.
(c) A popular campus hangout spot.
(d) Women's halls of residence.

4. In Part 2: Chapter 1, what is the purpose of the tero in Nyabera's culture?
(a) To provide for the widow and her children.
(b) To give the husband rights over the woman.
(c) To keep the dead man's name and lineage alive.
(d) To ensure the widow did not remarry.

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

6. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what does Owuor become after moving closer to the church?
(a) A missionary.
(b) A catechist.
(c) A sacristan.
(d) A teacher.

7. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is Akoko's condition and how does she feel about it?
(a) She has poor hearing and weak eyesight, but is content.
(b) She is experiencing strange heart palpitations but does not mind.
(c) She is healthy and happy.
(d) She is nearing the end of her life and longs for her late husband.

8. 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 wants to avoid the fast-moving Mercedes types.
(d) He believes in being faithful to his girlfriend .

9. In Part 2: Chapter 1, How does Awiti help Nyabera after her husband's death?
(a) She comforts her mother and offered emotional support.
(b) She asks questions and demanded answers about her father's death.
(c) She finds a new husband for her mother.
(d) She takes over the household chores.

10. In Part 3: Chapter 2, what is the advice given by Jomo Kenyatta to his people?
(a) To continue to fight for their independence.
(b) To forget and forgive.
(c) To move to the cities for better opportunities.
(d) To seek revenge on the white man.

11. In Part 3: Chapter 6, what does the telegram from Aluor say?
(a) The twins are doing well.
(b) Maria is very ill.
(c) Mark should come visit.
(d) Maria is well.

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

13. In Part 3: Chapter 9, what does Becky reveal to her sister Vera that shocks her?
(a) She is jealous of Vera all her life.
(b) She is getting married next month.
(c) She is left money from her aunt.
(d) She has a friend who pays for her flat.

14. In Part 2: Chapter 5, why does Maria feel guilty and confess to the priest?
(a) She had gotten into a fight with her sister.
(b) She had been living with a married man.
(c) She had stolen money from her mother.
(d) She had skipped church for two years.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3: Chapter 7, what is Vera studying for?

2. In Part 2: Chapter 6, what is the purpose of education for African boys during that time?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 9, why does Maria find it easier to accept Akoko's death?

4. In Part 3: Chapter 4, what is Aoro's reaction to his brother's operation?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what is the significance of Good Friday at the mission church?

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