Minutes of Glory Quiz

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What are the metaphoric values of the smells described in "The Mubenzi Tribesman"? (from Part III – Secret Lives “The Mubenzi Tribesman” )

Waruhiu’s smell represents the unhappiness of his imprisonment; the smell of the air represents his hopes for the future.

Waruhiu’s smell represents the unhappiness of his past relationship with Ruth; the smell of the air represents his hopes for the future.

Waruhiu’s smell represents the unhappiness of his imprisonment; the smell of the air represents the joy of his actual reunion with Ruth.

Waruhiu’s smell represents the unhappiness of his lonely life before prison; the smell of the air represents the joy of his reunion with his parents..

The attitudes and actions of the priest in "The Ghost of Michael Jackson" echo the attitudes and actions of which characters from other stories in the collection, and why? (from Part IV – Shadows and Priests, “The Ghost of Michael Jackson,” Section 1 )

Joshua in “The Village Priest”, and John in “A Meeting in the Dark”. In both stories, male black Kenyans struggle with identity as a result of adopting Christian beliefs.

Joshua in “The Village Priest,” and John in “A Meeting in the Dark.” In both stories, male black Kenyans struggle with identity as a result of choosing to stay connected to their indigenous spiritual values.

Beatrice in "Minutes of Glory." Both she and the priest have relinquished their indigenous identity, and both have gotten into trouble because of their interactions with abusive men.

Kamau in "The Return." Both he and the priest are struggling to return to the joys of their previous lives.

Who is Wariuki? (from Part III – Secret Lives, “Wedding at the Cross” )

Dodge W. Livingstone; Wariuiki is the name he asks Miriamu to call him when they are alone and in private.

The priest who performs the second wedding.

Miriamu's father.

Dodge W. Livingstone; he changed his name when he became a Christian.

What are the four types of coffins offered by the candidates in "A Mercedes Funeral"? (from Part III – Secret Lives “A Mercedes Funeral”)

A plain wooden coffin, a coffin shaped like a bottle of beer, a coffin shaped like an expensive hotel, and a Mercedes automobile.

A plain wooden coffin, a painted wooden coffin, a coffin shaped like a Mercedes automobile, and a Jaguar automobile.

An ornately carved wooden coffin, a painted wooden coffin, a coffin shaped like an expensive hotel, and a Mercedes automobile.

A plain wooden coffin, a painted wooden coffin, a coffin shaped like an expensive hotel, and a Mercedes automobile.

What aspect of Michael Jackson and his performing persona do the members of the congregation use to identify his ghost? (from Part IV – Shadows and Priests, “The Ghost of Michael Jackson,” Section 2)

His silver glove.

His signature dance move, the moonwalk.

His signature dance move, the backflip.

His singing.