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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Ten through Fourteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do young people visit the river before the rite of circumcision?
(a) To wet rags for use during the ceremony.
(b) To numb their skin.
(c) To drink from the river.
(d) To wash themselves.

2. On what night are the social codes relaxed between men and women?
(a) The night after the initiation ceremonies.
(b) The celebration of a son's birth.
(c) The harvest celebration.
(d) The eve of the initiation cermonies.

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

4. What does Nyambura see as a bad omen?
(a) An insect landing on Muthoni's hand.
(b) Clouds covering the sun.
(c) Muthoni's water barrel rolling down the hill.
(d) An antelope crossing their path.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. For what sin of his wife's does Joshua beg God's forgiveness?

2. Where did Waiyaki sit for the ceremony?

3. Who is sent to bring Muthoni back?

4. What animal was slaughtered for the ceremony?

5. Who were Gikuyu and Mumbi?

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