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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 1: "Polepole" and "The Torch".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Polepole," when "the man" is trying to persuade Daisy to see him again, what does she wish he would stop saying?
(a) Her name.
(b) That she "owes" him.
(c) That she has nothing to lose.
(d) That he needs her.

2. In "Polepole," what does the Swahili "polepole" mean?
(a) I do not know you.
(b) Be happy.
(c) Liar.
(d) Take it slow.

3. In "Polepole," what detail about "the man's" life does he claim he thought that Bragg would already have told Daisy?
(a) He is wealthy.
(b) He was born in Kenya.
(c) He has lost his job.
(d) He is married.

4. In "Polepole," who is Cecily?
(a) This is Daisy's real name.
(b) "The man's" wife.
(c) "The man's" servant's wife.
(d) Bragg's boss.

5. In "Polepole," what does his servant's wife call "the man"?
(a) Uncle T.
(b) Baba.
(c) Mistah T.
(d) Bwana.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Torch," the woman's arm is compared in a simile to what object?

2. In "The Torch," what is the husband's name?

3. In "Polepole," how does "the man's" servant react when he sees Daisy hiding by the door?

4. In "Polepole," what is "Kibera"?

5. In "Polepole," what surprises Daisy about Cecily's reaction to "the man's" hitting the child?

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