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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what happens to Nyabera's first child?
(a) The child died at the age of two.
(b) Nyabera did not have any children Answer: b) The child died at the age of two.
(c) The child was sickly but still alive.
(d) The child was healthy and happy.

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

3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what advice does Aloo give to the protagonist?
(a) To leave her husband and start a new life.
(b) To fight back against her in-laws and husband.
(c) To exercise self-control and think before acting.
(d) To seek revenge against those who have wronged her.

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

5. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what is the reason behind Akoko's decision to seek the sirikal's intervention?
(a) She is afraid for her grandson's life and future.
(b) She wants to punish Otieno Kembo for his excesses.
(c) She wants to claim the chief's stool for herself.
(d) She needs help for her daughter who has lost her sons.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is the reason for Obura's parents' unease?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Nyabera's mother help her to grieve?

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

4. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what is Chik?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what does Akoko do after realizing the power struggle for the chiefdom has reached a bitter stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what happens to Akoko's wealth upon her return to Sakwa?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what do Awiti and Mark talk about in their letters?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what does Vera insist on before Becky gets married?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how does Akoko react to Obura's disappearance?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what is Peter's first duty as a priest?

6. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how does Akoko feel about Nyabera's new religion and name?

7. In Part 1: Chapter 2, how is the arrival of Owuor Kembo and his delegation received by Chief Odero?

8. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what happens to Akoko later in the night after the negotiation?

9. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what happens to the children upon arrival in Aluo?

10. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how does traditional society's preference for male children affect Chief Odero Goggin's expectations for Akoko's birth?

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