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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapters 3 - 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states in Chapter 1 that "time and bad conditions do not favour" what (3)?
(a) "Youth."
(b) "People."
(c) "Beauty."
(d) "Society."

2. What do Njoroge and Kamau go to the forest to search for in Chapter 4?
(a) Elephants.
(b) Tigers.
(c) Lions.
(d) Antelopes.

3. What does the narrator say the Indians called Gandhi in Chapter 1?
(a) Narok.
(b) Bomet.
(c) Nandi.
(d) Babu.

4. Who is the male teacher that Njoroge recalls teaching his first lesson in school?
(a) Michael.
(b) Isaka.
(c) Boro.
(d) Nganga.

5. Who is the village carpenter?
(a) Ngotho.
(b) Mr. Howlands.
(c) Boro.
(d) Nganga.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the area in central Kenya called where Njoroge lives in Chapter 1?

2. How many wives does the village carpenter have?

3. What did Ngotho pay for his son to become an apprentice to the village carpenter?

4. How does Njoroge end up in Mwihaki's class in Chapter 4?

5. Who is Suzannah's second son?

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