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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapters 5 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Mwihaki's father learn English?
(a) Nairobi.
(b) Kisumu.
(c) Mombasa.
(d) Siriana.

2. What term from the novel refers to a man's habitation, such as the one belonging to Njoroge's father?
(a) Nganga.
(b) Kihii.
(c) Thingira.
(d) Kipanga.

3. How many wives does the village carpenter have?
(a) Four.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Two.

4. Who is Suzannah's second son?
(a) Peter.
(b) Michael.
(c) Paul.
(d) Stephen.

5. Who is said to have changed because of the war in Chapter 4?
(a) Kori.
(b) Boro.
(c) Ngotho.
(d) Jomo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nyokabi tell Njoroge she will buy him when his father gets paid in the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. What word does the teacher use to demonstrate the sound for "e" in Chapter 4?

3. The bush around what kind of trees is said to be a holy place in Chapter 2?

4. Who does Njoroge come home to find crying and in dispute with Ngotho in Chapter 6?

5. In what season does Njoroge's homeland become green and adorned with white flowers?

(see the answer key)

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