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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. Who says "Education is the light of Kenya," according to Kamau in Chapter 4 (38)?
(a) Jomo.
(b) Memsahib.
(c) Nganga.
(d) Lucia.

2. What is the name of God's tree in the creation story related by Ngotho in Chapter 2?
(a) Kipanga.
(b) Maua.
(c) Mwihaki.
(d) Mukuyu.

3. Who is Ngotho's employer's wife who is described as being too thin?
(a) Memsahib.
(b) Njeri.
(c) Juliana.
(d) Mwihaki.

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

5. Who is the big daughter of Jacobo?
(a) Nyokabi.
(b) Memsahib.
(c) Njeri.
(d) Lucia.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Njoroge associate Eve from the Bible?

2. Who is Ngotho's first wife?

3. What word in Chapter 5 refers to an uncircumcised man?

4. Who is the big son of Jacobo?

5. Who leads Njoroge to school on his first day in Chapter 2?

(see the answer key)

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