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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the river between the ridges?
(a) Honia.
(b) Kameno.
(c) Makuyu.
(d) Kiambu.

2. Who was the ancient seer from Kameno?
(a) Mugo wa Kibiro.
(b) Kamiri.
(c) Murungu.
(d) Wachiori.

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

4. Where does Waiyaki speak to Muthoni?
(a) In his father's hut.
(b) In the dark trees.
(c) During the pre-initiation feast.
(d) In the dance circle.

5. Where did Waiyaki's mother take him at the end of Chapter Three?
(a) To a priest.
(b) To the medicine man.
(c) To the river.
(d) To see his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the white men see in Waiyaki?

2. Whom is Waiyaki shocked to see at the initiation preparations?

3. What animal was slaughtered for the ceremony?

4. To what relative does Nyambura suggest Muthoni go to for help?

5. Who does Nyambura quote as saying circumcision is sinful?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nyambura feel about the river?

2. What is Muthoni's argument to Nyambura about her desire to be circumcised?

3. What do Waiyaki and his father talk about on their walk to the sacred grove?

4. What is Chege's explanation for why antelope run from men?

5. How are the two ridges, Kameno and Makuyu, described?

6. What does Chege tell Waiyaki he will have to do?

7. What are Sundays typically like for Joshua?

8. Describe the festivities of initiation eve.

9. What shocking information does Chege tell Waiyaki?

10. Describe the village where Joshua's family lives.

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