View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay 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 agrees with her daughter and advised her to leave the new religion.
(b) She laughs at her daughter's concern.
(c) She offers to help her daughter find a solution to the problem..
(d) She ignores her daughter's concern and changed the subject.

2. In Part 2: Chapter 7, what does Awiti wear on her way to the teacher training college?
(a) A yellow skirt and a green blouse.
(b) A black suit with a red tie.
(c) A sky blue cotton frock with a white border at the hem and a brand new wooden box.
(d) A white dress with a blue hat.

3. 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 very spoiled and demanding.
(c) Mary is Becky's favorite sibling, but Vera does not like her.
(d) Mary is very obedient and respectful.

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

5. 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 studies all night long making notes.
(c) She ignores it and does not study.
(d) She stays on top of her work throughout the year and takes breaks when needed.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 3: Chapter 10, what does Vera think about attending Mass?

2. In Part 2: Chapter 6, why is it difficult for girls to get an education during that time?

3. In Part 3: Chapter 2, what is the advice given by Jomo Kenyatta to his people?

4. In Part 3: Chapter 10, why does Vera feel like she does not understand her faith?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 1, what is the significance of the ceremony performed for Nyabera's daughter Obura?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2: Chapter 2, what did the catechist tell Nyabera about learning the new religion?

2. In Part 3: Chapter 2, what is the general feeling among the people of Kenya when the country gains its independence?

3. In Part 3: Chapter 1, what is the difference in personality between Veronica and her sister Rebecca?

4. In Part 3: Chapter 1, how do the twins' physical development differ from each other?

5. In Part 3: Chapter 9, why is Becky hesitant to tell her parents about her engagement to John?

6. In Part 3: Chapter 2, why do the white people leave Kenya after independence?

7. In Part 2: Chapter 1, what did the midwife do with the baby after the ceremony?

8. In Part 2: Chapter 1, how did Nyabera feel about the tero system?

9. In Part 3: Chapter 3, what happens when Aoro and his brothers go to the river?

10. In Part 2: Chapter 6, what was the primary school like that Owuor's cousin joined?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,070 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample