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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. Where does Waiyaki go in Chapter Twenty-Five?
(a) To visit with his mother.
(b) The sacred grove.
(c) Siriana.
(d) Nairobi.

2. To what relative does Nyambura suggest Muthoni go to for help?
(a) Their grandfather.
(b) An uncle.
(c) An aunt.
(d) Their mother.

3. What do many Gikuyu people see as a sign of a good teacher?
(a) The arrival of real books in the village.
(b) The beating of students.
(c) Long school days.
(d) Hearing the teacher yell at the students.

4. Who saw Waiyaki in Mukuyu late at night?
(a) Kinuthia.
(b) Joshua.
(c) Kabonyi.
(d) Kamau.

5. What betrays Chege's age to Waiyaki?
(a) His bad eyesight.
(b) His walk.
(c) His fading memory.
(d) His voice.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Waiyaki go to recruit teachers?

2. Who can tell that Nyambura is excited and dreamy?

3. At the end of Chapter Two, what event does Chege remind Waiyaki will take place the following day?

4. What gives Nyambura peace?

5. How does Muthoni get to Siriana?

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