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- 1. Multiple Choice
In Chapter One, Lemasolai wakes to the sound like rain, but it wasn't rain at all. What was it?
It was the sound of the river beginning to flood.
It was the sound of all the cows beginning to pee.
It was the sound of people beginning to drink water.
It was the sound of a nearby waterfall.
- 2. Multiple Choice
In Kenya, the lion is a symbol of...
bravery
friendship
love
respect
- 3. Multiple Choice
What did the tribe think of Lemasolai for running to the nearby village and not facing the lion?
He was strong.
He was brave.
He was a coward.
He was responsible.
- 4. Multiple Choice
In their culture, boys and girls have what roles?
Boys take care of cattle; girls get water and firewood.
Boys gather firewood and farm; girls bake and sew.
Girls run the shop; boys build houses.
The girls take care of the animals; the boys hunt.
- 5. Multiple Choice
To the Maasai, cows were...
their way of life, their wealth.
the spirits of their dead elders.
barely worth owning as they are too costly.
used for their meat and hide only.
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Kenyan government had established a law that every nomadic family do what?
Pay a travel fee to get from place to place.
Give one cow to the government as a tax.
Send one boy from each family to school.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What did Lemasolai's brother give him as punishment for losing cows?
Three cows of his own.
Milk with no blood.
A whipping with a tree branch.
A pinching from the Pinching Man.
- 8. Multiple Choice
By what nickname is the disciplinarian of the village known?
The Pinching Man
The Punishment Man
The Whipping Man
The Spanking Man
- 9. Multiple Choice
With what would the Maasai often mix into the milk?
Chocolate
Blood
Sugar
Water
- 10. Multiple Choice
Lemasolai gets into school by...
taking a state test.
proving himself.
lying about his age.
paying a lot of money.
- 11. Multiple Choice
To live a nomadic life means to:
not have a permanent home.
raise cows for both milk and meat.
to work hard at not being angry.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Why did Lemasolai compare the soccer game to a lion hunt?
Because he couldn't figure out the Lion just like he couldn't figure out how to win the soccer game
Because in the lion hunt and in the soccer game he didn't know what to do.
Because in both the lion hunt and the soccer game he was trying to figure out how to beat his opponent
Because in both the lion hunt and the soccer game he was afraid
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a criterion for judging a cow?
Color
Big, even horns
Weight
Personality
- 14. Multiple Choice
Why was Lemasolai circumcised?
It was for religious reasons.
It was for health reasons.
It marked his entry into manhood.
It was for personal reasons.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Kenya had a drought for two years. What does this mean?
There was no money.
There was no food.
There was no water.
There was no sunlight.
- 16. Multiple Choice
After Lemasolai makes fun of a local warrior, what does the warrior do?
He forces Lemasolai to watch his herd for a week.
He takes Lemasolai to court.
He whips Lemasolai with a tree branch.
He doesn't do anything.
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why did Lemasolai want to go to school?
He wanted to have fun
He wanted a break from his older brothers
He wanted to get out of having to work with the cows
He wanted to learn and to help other nomadic tribes.
- 18. Multiple Choice
Why was Lemasolai told to be careful around American women?
They are mean
They will rob you
They carry guns
They lie to you
- 19. Multiple Choice
What is the first place Lemasolai ate in America?
McDonalds
The airport cafeteria
Chick-Fil-A
Wendy's
- 20. Multiple Choice
What problems did Lemasolai faced because he went to school?
he could wear his traditional clothing
school was too easy for him
school was very close to his house
his teachers used corporal punishment
- 21. Multiple Choice
Why did Lemasolai not eat on the plane?
The food looked gross
The man next to him did not eat it
He was not hungry
It tasted bad
- 22. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was not a part of the adulthood ceremony for the Maasai?
The boys have to sing to the elders.
The boys have to create arrows.
The mother of the boys has to create string and leather clothing.
The boys have to kill one cow.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What do Maasai boys do to let the elders know they are ready for manhood.
They sing songs to the elder.
They give the elders cows.
They give the elders milk.
They pay the elders.
- 24. Multiple Choice
Who helped Lemasolai the most to get into St. Lawrence University?
his family
his teacher
the president
his friends
- 25. Multiple Choice
Why did Lemasolai's father not want to send his son's to school?
If they went to school they would not be working real jobs
He needed help taking care of the cows
He wanted the daughters to go to school
The sons were not smart enough to go to school
- 26. Multiple Choice
How did Lemasolai get the name Joseph?
He received the name when he started school.
One of his mothers gave him the name.
His father named him that.
He changed his name himself.
- 27. Multiple Choice
At the end of the initiation ceremony, what was Lemasolai's reward?
22 cows
A new nanga and beads
New sandals made from goat skin
A new house
- 28. Multiple Choice
What best describes the setting in the novel Facing the Lion?
Tropical Island
African Savana
New York CIty
The Rocky Mountains
- 29. Multiple Choice
Why does Lemasolai describe himself as a warrior of two worlds?
He was a world traveler
He would be a great teacher
He knows about the entire world
He lives between 2 cultures and is comfortable in both
- 30. Multiple Choice
How did Lemasolai's mom get hurt?
kicked by a cow
a broken ax hit her in the head
hit by a cow truck
fell down getting water
- 31. Multiple Choice
At the end of the novel, Lemasolai becomes a
warrior
police officer
farmer
teacher
- 32. Multiple Choice
The president of Kenya can best be described as...
generous
mean
angry
funny
- 33. Multiple Choice
Who are the men in the tribe who protect the others?
elders
warriors
boys
herdsmen
- 34. Multiple Choice
What problem with the weather do the Maasai usually have?
heavy rains
freezing cold
avalanches
severe drought
- 35. Multiple Choice
A person's way of living including language, religion, and customs is called their...
belief
tradition
cultue
education
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