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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 2: Chapter 6, why do some people prophesy that Awiti will not get married if she continues to show her intelligence openly?
(a) Because they believed it would be a catastrophe for a man to marry an intelligent woman.
(b) Because education was not considered necessary for women.
(c) Because men preferred women who were not educated.
(d) Because men were intimidated by intelligent women.

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

3. In Part 2: Chapter 6, what subjects are taught in the newly founded primary school?
(a) English, Mathematics, Geography, Nature Study and History.
(b) Only History, Geography and English.
(c) Only religion, reading and simple arithmetic.
(d) Only Nature Study, Mathematics and Geography.

4. In Part 2: Chapter 2, how does Nyabera feel after seeing the church and hearing about the central teaching of Christianity?
(a) Confused.
(b) Angry.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Disappointed.

5. In Part 3: Chapter 8, why does Tommy feel no strong need to sample the market before settling down?
(a) He wants to avoid the fast-moving Mercedes types.
(b) He is too busy with his studies to date.
(c) He is not interested in dating other women.
(d) He believes in being faithful to his girlfriend .

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2: Chapter 1, why does Ogoma Kwach neglect his wife after marrying Nyabera?

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

3. In Part 3: Chapter 8, what was "the Box" in the context of the chapter (175)?

4. In Part 3: Chapter 2, what is the attitude of Kenyans towards work?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 9, what is Elizabeth's reaction to her grandmother's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 3: Chapter 10, who is Vera's roommate in her second year at the women's residence hall, and how does she treat Vera?

2. In Part 3: Chapter 5, who takes matters into her own hands when Mark's wife is diagnosed with a serious condition?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 5, why did Maria avoid her mother's eyes throughout the evening?

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

5. In Part 2: Chapter 3, why did Nyabera and her friend decide to carry the pot of ghee with them?

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

7. In Part 2: Chapter 2, why did Nyabera join a band of travelers during her journey?

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

9. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what are the two classes Owuor and Awiti are enrolled in?

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

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