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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 4, how does the passage portray marriage?
(a) As a sacred and unbreakable bond.
(b) As a source of pride for the woman's family.
(c) As a way for men to own women body and soul.
(d) As a transactional relationship based on cattle.

2. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is the cause of the baby's prolonged crying and colic?
(a) An upset stomach.
(b) Improper naming.
(c) Being held wrong.
(d) A spell cast by an evil enemy.

3. In Part 1: Chapter 3, why does the Sakwa men stop at a homestead during their journey?
(a) To share their story of the vanquishing of the Yimbo men.
(b) To rest and eat.
(c) To plot their next move.
(d) To receive a blessing from the elders.

4. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what does the protagonist feel about leaving her house?
(a) She feels happy and relieved.
(b) She feels indifferent about it.
(c) She feels it was a great wound in her heart.
(d) She feels angry and vengeful.

5. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what does Akoko do after realizing the power struggle for the chiefdom has reached a bitter stage?
(a) She dispenses with the venerated Council of Jodongo.
(b) She marries two new husbands to consolidate her power.
(c) She takes her grandson to her brother, Oloo in Yimbo.
(d) She seeks support from outside her village.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how many sons does Odero Gogni already have when his daughter is born?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 8, why is it difficult to get rid of a bad hereditary chief in Ramogi?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 1, what is the name of the second wife of the chief Odero Gogni of Yimbo?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the reaction of Aloo K'Olima to the bride price set by Chief Odero?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Awiti react to Akoko's death?

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

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

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

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

6. In Part 1: Chapter 5, is Owuor able to pursue priesthood, and how does this affect his relationship with Nyabera?

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

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

9. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what happens to one of the twins, Odongo, while they are fishing?

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

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