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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Six through Nine.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a "kihii"?
(a) A sacrificial goat.
(b) An uncircumcised boy.
(c) A traditional instrument.
(d) A ceremonial pipe.

2. What kind of tree grows near the edge of the sacred hill?
(a) Mugumo.
(b) Camphor.
(c) Acacia.
(d) Baobob.

3. Where has Muthoni gone?
(a) To her aunt's.
(b) To her grandmother's.
(c) To Nairobi.
(d) To Siriana.

4. What animal makes Waiyaki want to touch their bodies?
(a) Horses.
(b) Antelopes.
(c) Sheep.
(d) Lions.

5. To what relative does Nyambura suggest Muthoni go to for help?
(a) An uncle.
(b) An aunt.
(c) Their mother.
(d) Their grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the ancient seer call white men?

2. What does Chege tell Waiyaki the bark of a certain tree is good for?

3. Who was the great witch whose magic won him great fame?

4. What is the thingira?

5. What rumor circulates about Joshua?

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