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

3. Who is sent out to find Muthoni?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Kabonyi.
(c) Nyambura.
(d) Miriamu.

4. Which of these is not a god worshiped by the Kikuyu?
(a) Mwenenyaga.
(b) Murungu.
(c) Ngai.
(d) Mugo wa Kibiro.

5. Which of these is not something Muthoni tells Waiyaki she wants?
(a) For her art to be seen around the world.
(b) A husband for her bed.
(c) To be a woman made beautiful in the tribe.
(d) Children to play around the hearth.

6. What animal makes Waiyaki want to touch their bodies?
(a) Sheep.
(b) Lions.
(c) Antelopes.
(d) Horses.

7. Who does Waiyaki see watching him with Muthoni?
(a) Kinuthia.
(b) His mother.
(c) Muthoni's aunt.
(d) His father.

8. What rumor circulates about Joshua?
(a) He drinks in secret.
(b) He killed a white man.
(c) He still makes sacrifices to Murungu.
(d) He is very ill.

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

10. Who were Demi na Mathathi?
(a) Giants of the tribe.
(b) Ancient warriors.
(c) The priests who performed sacred rites.
(d) Minor gods.

11. What is rumored to be coming to Makuyu?
(a) The railroad.
(b) The white man's military.
(c) A government post.
(d) A new Christian mission.

12. Who reveals Muthoni's secret?
(a) Nyambura.
(b) Kabonyi.
(c) Miriamu.
(d) Joshua.

13. What weapon do the two boys use to fight one another?
(a) Rocks.
(b) Sticks.
(c) Only their fists.
(d) Knives.

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

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