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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who were Gikuyu and Mumbi?
(a) Waiyaki's grandparents.
(b) The first people to settle on the Kameno ridge.
(c) The first people of the tribe.
(d) Great warriors of the tribe.

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

4. Which of these behaviors is not one condemned by Joshua?
(a) Circumcision.
(b) Traditional dances.
(c) Drinking alcohol.
(d) Singing songs of praise.

5. How did Waiyaki feel the morning of the ceremony in Chapter Three?
(a) Excited.
(b) Terrified.
(c) Dejected.
(d) Angry.

6. Whom is Waiyaki shocked to see at the initiation preparations?
(a) Muthoni.
(b) Kinuthia.
(c) Nyambura.
(d) Kamau.

7. What does Muthoni want to do in Chapter Six?
(a) See the world outside of Kikuyu.
(b) Marry a white man.
(c) Join the church.
(d) Be circumcised.

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

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

10. Which of these is not used as an instrument during the initiation dances?
(a) Whistles.
(b) Horns.
(c) Guitars.
(d) Broken tins.

11. What is a "kihii"?
(a) A traditional instrument.
(b) A ceremonial pipe.
(c) An uncircumcised boy.
(d) A sacrificial goat.

12. How many daughters were born to the father and mother of the tribe?
(a) Seven.
(b) Three.
(c) Nine.
(d) Five.

13. Where does Chege send his son?
(a) Nairobi.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Johannesburg.
(d) Siriana Mission Centre.

14. What does Chege tell Waiyaki the bark of a certain tree is good for?
(a) Headaches.
(b) Fever.
(c) A fresh wound.
(d) Rashes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the ancient seer call white men?

2. Where did Waiyaki sit for the ceremony?

3. What is the thingira?

4. What does Joshua's house look like?

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

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