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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 6, why is the birth of the chief's son a relief to him?
(a) He is tired of people talking about his monogamous state.
(b) He does not want any more children.
(c) He has always wanted a son.
(d) He wants his son to look like him.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what is the name of the chief's newborn son?
(a) Owang’ Sino.
(b) Owuor.
(c) Otieno.
(d) Akoko.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 10, why does Akoko take her grandson to her brother in Yimbo?
(a) To seek his help in her struggle for power.
(b) To protect him from Otieno Kembo and his family.
(c) To give him a better life than she could provide.
(d) To prepare him to take over as the chief.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 7, why is Obura's mother worried when he does not show up for breakfast?
(a) He always hunts at this time.
(b) He never tells his mother anything.
(c) He usually misses breakfast.
(d) He usually ate breakfast early.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 8, how do the people feel about their chief and his family?
(a) They fear them.
(b) They are indifferent towards them.
(c) They despise them.
(d) They hold them in high esteem and love them.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, why does Chief Odero set the bride price at 30 head for the prospective suitors?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what is the purpose of the strangers' visit to the village?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how does Otieno treat his wives?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what news reaches Mariathat causes her to return to her matrimonial home?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how do Owuor and Akoko react to Obura's suggestion about his mother allowing him to tour the world, and what does Chief Owuor do about it?

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

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

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

6. In Part 1: Chapter 10, how do Mark and Elizabeth react to the loss of their twins?

7. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is Akoko's belief about Obura's fate?

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

9. In Part 1: Chapter 12, where does Akoko go to live after taking the remainder of her wealth?

10. In Part 1: Chapter 11, why is the court closed when Akoko and her nephews arrive in Kisuma?

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