The River Between - Chapter 3 Quiz

What event does Waiyaki look forward to after his second birth ceremony?

Question Answer Choices His marriage His graduation His circumcision His first hunt

Why did Waiyaki insist to his mother that he have his second birth?

Question Answer Choices He wanted to please his father Another boy told him he could not truly call himself Demi He wanted to join the warriors He wanted to impress his friends

Who are the original generations of the tribe known as?

Question Answer Choices The Waiyaki The Demi na Mathathi The Circumcised The Murungu

What shocks the onlookers during Waiyaki's second birth ceremony?

Question Answer Choices He faints suddenly He cries profusely He sings a song He laughs loudly

What did the original generations of the tribe, the Demi na Mathathi, do?

Question Answer Choices Hunted wild animals and prayed to the moon Farmed the land and revered the river spirits Built large villages and worshipped the sun Cleared the forests and sacrificed to the god Murungu

What ceremony is Waiyaki preparing for in Chapter 3 of 'The River Between'?

Question Answer Choices His first hunt ceremony His wedding ceremony His second birth ceremony His naming ceremony

What symbolizes Waiyaki's official initiation into manhood?

Question Answer Choices His wedding His graduation His circumcision His first hunt

What god did the Demi na Mathathi sacrifice to?

Question Answer Choices Mumbi Gikuyu Murungu Ngai

What does Waiyaki feel during his second birth ceremony despite wanting to rejoice?

Question Answer Choices A wave of relief A sense of excitement A creeping sense of unease A feeling of joy