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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who leads the first split within the ridge people?
(a) Chege.
(b) Waiyaki.
(c) Kabonyi.
(d) Nyambura.

3. What does Reverend Livingstone usually wear on his head?
(a) A fedora.
(b) A pith helmet.
(c) His glasses.
(d) A bandana.

4. What is a Kiama?
(a) A traditional pilgrimage to the seat of Murungu.
(b) A graduation ceremony.
(c) A council to preserve the tribal customs.
(d) A traditional secondary school.

5. Who does Waiyaki set off to see in the night?
(a) Nyambura.
(b) Kinuthia.
(c) His mother.
(d) Kamau.

6. Who is Nyambura going to see?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Kabonyi.
(c) Kamau.
(d) Johana.

7. Where are the circumcisions performed?
(a) In the hospital.
(b) Around the main village well.
(c) On the river's banks.
(d) In each initiate's hut.

8. What famous quote of Jesus' does Joshua use in his sermon?
(a) "If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also."
(b) "Give to Caesar what is Caesar's, and to God what is God's."
(c) "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God."
(d) "Ask and it will be given unto you; seek and ye shall find."

9. Who does Muthoni say she sees as she is dying?
(a) Jesus.
(b) Murungu.
(c) Joshua.
(d) Nyambura.

10. With whom is Waiyaki talking when Nyambura passes them?
(a) Joshua.
(b) Kinuthia.
(c) Kamau.
(d) Kabonyi.

11. Who is the headmaster of the new school?
(a) Kinuthia.
(b) Waiyaki.
(c) Kamau.
(d) Kabonyi.

12. What starts off the meeting of the parents?
(a) Proposals for the improvement of the schools.
(b) A sacrifice to Gikuyu and Mumbi.
(c) A celebratory feast.
(d) The children singing.

13. What is Waiyaki called by the people?
(a) "The Prophet."
(b) "The Leader."
(c) "The Chosen One."
(d) "The Teacher."

14. Who wishes s/he had been told of Muthoni's illness earlier?
(a) Miriamu.
(b) Nyambura.
(c) Chege.
(d) Joshua.

15. What shape does Waiyaki see in his mind?
(a) A school building.
(b) A fire.
(c) A Mugumo tree.
(d) A woman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most striking thing about Waiyaki?

2. Which of these is not an argument made against Waiyaki's plans?

3. Where does Waiyaki think he will go to get more teachers?

4. Which of these is not something Waiyaki says at the meeting is needed for the schools?

5. What did Waiyaki propose be built for the school that was opposed?

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