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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters Fifteen through Eighteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who has Waiyaki tried to talk to but been unable to voice his thoughts?
(a) Kamau.
(b) Kinuthia.
(c) His mother.
(d) Nyambura.

2. Which of these is not a function of the small building Waiyaki is in at the beginning of Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Waiyaki's office.
(b) Staff room.
(c) Store room.
(d) Classroom.

3. Who has become the leader of the hills following Chege's death?
(a) Kabonyi.
(b) An elder from Gathanjo.
(c) Waiyaki.
(d) Joshua.

4. Which of these is not a reason people came to the meeting at the school?
(a) To see the famous Marioshoni school.
(b) To hear the progress reports on their children.
(c) To see the Teacher.
(d) To become a teacher.

5. What does Waiyaki plan to have the children do the next day?
(a) Dig trenches around the school.
(b) Mud the building.
(c) Plant a garden.
(d) Rethatch the roof.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the Gikuyu people see as the white man's "magic"?

2. Who was the one person Waiyaki felt he'd been able to be emotionally close to?

3. What animal was slaughtered for the ceremony?

4. Which of these is not a skill taught to the children?

5. Who were Demi na Mathathi?

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