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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 3: Chapter 3, what happens to Odongo at the river?
(a) He falls and scrapes his knee.
(b) He gets lost.
(c) He nearly drowns.
(d) He catches a fish.

2. In Part 3: Chapter 5, what is the main reason for Mark and Elizabeth's frequent hospital visits during the pregnancy?
(a) Elizabeth has high blood pressure.
(b) The baby has a heart condition.
(c) Mark is ill.
(d) Elizabeth has a miscarriage.

3. In Part 3: Chapter 10, how does Vera deal with examination fever?
(a) She tries to read as many books as possible in a short time.
(b) She stays on top of her work throughout the year and takes breaks when needed.
(c) She ignores it and does not study.
(d) She studies all night long making notes.

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

5. In Part 2: Chapter 10, what does Elizabeth believe about her marriage with Mark?
(a) That it will only last a short time.
(b) That it will be easy and without difficulties.
(c) That her unshakeable faith in God will prevent any problems in the marriage.
(d) That the Church's teachings will help her continue to love her husband.

6. 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 takes over the household chores.
(d) She finds a new husband for her mother.

7. 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 given special treatment by Mark.
(c) Mary is very spoiled and demanding.
(d) Mary is very obedient and respectful.

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

9. In Part 2: Chapter 9, why does Maria find it easier to accept Akoko's death?
(a) She has a better understanding of the dying process.
(b) She has been preparing for her mother's death for a long time.
(c) She does not love her mother as much as Elizabeth did.
(d) She has buried many family members before.

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

11. In Part 3: Chapter 10, what does Vera think about attending Mass?
(a) She finds it boring and pointless.
(b) She only attends out of habit and obligation.
(c) She enjoys it and finds it meaningful.
(d) She finds it tedious.

12. 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 ignores her daughter's concern and changed the subject.
(b) She agrees with her daughter and advised her to leave the new religion.
(c) She laughs at her daughter's concern.
(d) She offers to help her daughter find a solution to the problem..

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

14. In Part 3: Chapter 9, Who is John Courtney?
(a) Becky's cousin.
(b) Becky's fiancé who is a pilot.
(c) Becky's brother.
(d) Vera's friend who pays for Becky's flat.

15. In Part 3: Chapter 1, how does Becky learn to crawl?
(a) She learns by imitating her sister, but backwards at first.
(b) She learns by watching other babies.
(c) She learns by taking a crawling class.
(d) She never learned to crawl and went straight to walking.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3: Chapter 7, what does Mark think of Tommy Muhambe?

2. In Part 2: Chapter 7, what is the penalty for maintaining a liaison with someone of the opposite sex?

3. In Part 3: Chapter 9, what does Becky reveal to her sister Vera that shocks her?

4. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what does Owuor become after moving closer to the church?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 3, what does Nyabera's daughter and nephew ask her to tell them about?

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