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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters One through Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many sons does Chege have?
(a) None.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Five.

2. What is the meaning of "tiitheru"?
(a) "Of a truth."
(b) "The scared place."
(c) "Becoming a man."
(d) "Blessing."

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

4. How many daughters were born to the father and mother of the tribe?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Nine.

5. What animal was slaughtered for the ceremony?
(a) A sheep.
(b) A cow.
(c) A goat.
(d) A pig.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where did the ancient seer whisper to his son that salvation would come?

2. Who were Gikuyu and Mumbi?

3. What is the name of the mountain Waiyaki and Chege can see in the distance at the end of Chapter Four?

4. What kind of animal does Waiyaki sit next to in the thingira at the beginning of Chapter Four?

5. How many wives does Chege have?

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