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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 8, why does it take Elizabeth three times to write back to Mark?
(a) She does not like him.
(b) She did not receive his letters.
(c) She is nervous about what to say.
(d) She is too busy.

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

3. In Part 3: Chapter 4, what does Aoro do to the frog?
(a) He pets it gently.
(b) He takes it as a pet.
(c) He releases it back into the wild.
(d) He performs an operation on it.

4. In Part 3: Chapter 10, how does Vera deal with examination fever?
(a) She ignores it and does not study.
(b) She tries to read as many books as possible in a short time.
(c) She stays on top of her work throughout the year and takes breaks when needed.
(d) She studies all night long making notes.

5. In Part 2: Chapter 6, why is it difficult for girls to get an education during that time?
(a) They are considered inferior to boys.
(b) They are not interested in education.
(c) They do not have access to schools.
(d) The purpose of their existence is marriage and childbearing.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 2: Chapter 7, what is the penalty for maintaining a liaison with someone of the opposite sex?

2. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what does the catechist notice about Akoko that led him to build a house for her?

3. In Part 3: Chapter 9, what does Becky reveal to her sister Vera that shocks her?

4. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is Elizabeth's job and how do people view her because of it?

5. In Part 3: Chapter 3, how do the twins react when they see their father reaching for his main implement of discipline?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 2: Chapter 7, who offers to drive Awiti to the teacher training college and how does she feel about the experience?

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

3. In Part 2: Chapter 10, what does Peter do after the period of mourning is over and why is it important to him?

4. In Part 3: Chapter 7, why does Becky stay at home during the Christmas holidays?

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

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

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

8. In Part 3: Chapter 8, does Vera still have a strong belief in the Church?

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

10. In Part 3: Chapter 4, what happens when Aoro waits for his father in the sitting room?

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