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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 do the white men see in Waiyaki?
(a) A troublesome boy.
(b) A way to make peace with the native people.
(c) A possible leader of the Christian church.
(d) A brilliant future military leader.

2. What of Muthoni's seems to hold Waiyaki still in the dance circle?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her laughter.
(c) Her smile.
(d) Her hands.

3. What is the thingira?
(a) The community well.
(b) The man's hut.
(c) The medicine man.
(d) The women's hut.

4. Who does Nyambura quote as saying circumcision is sinful?
(a) Reverend Livingstone.
(b) The prophet Isaiah.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) Their father, Joshua.

5. What is the meaning of the river's name?
(a) Cure, bring-back-to-life.
(b) Fertility.
(c) Graceful.
(d) Pure, clean-the-soul.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the great warrior who killed a lion by himself as a young man?

2. What does "tene na tene" mean?

3. What event in Joshua's life brought him peace?

4. For how long has Nyambura noticed a moodiness about Muthoni in Chapter Six?

5. Who were Gikuyu and Mumbi?

(see the answer key)

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