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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Nineteen through Twenty-Six.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Waiyaki watching at the beginning of Chapter Thirteen?
(a) The rain.
(b) Children playing.
(c) An animal sacrifice.
(d) A ceremonial dance.

2. Where did Waiyaki's mother take him at the end of Chapter Three?
(a) To see his father.
(b) To the medicine man.
(c) To a priest.
(d) To the river.

3. With whom does Chege discuss Muthoni's illness?
(a) Waiyaki.
(b) An elder from Gathanjo.
(c) Joshua.
(d) Kabonyi.

4. What is the season of long rains called?
(a) Njahi.
(b) Kihii.
(c) Mwariki.
(d) Thingira.

5. Which of these is not something Waiyaki says at the meeting is needed for the schools?
(a) Desks.
(b) More teachers.
(c) Lavatories.
(d) Pencils and paper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nyambura see as a bad omen?

2. What does Waiyaki call Muthoni?

3. What is a Kiama?

4. How many sons does Chege have?

5. What act does Joshua not completely understand the white men's calling a "sin"?

(see the answer key)

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