Quiz on 'The Setting Sun and the Rolling World'

In “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” what does young Nhamo plan to do tomorrow?

• leave home

• fly in an airplane

• go to work for his father

• seek advice from a wise man

Which sentence best reflects Old Musoni’s attitude toward his son in “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World”?

• You should be on your own.

• I will love you only if you obey me.

• Everything I have will always be yours.

• If you displease me, I will put a curse on you.

In “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” what most worries Musoni?

• He worries he will soon die.

• He worries his son will get hurt.

• He worries the airplane will crash.

• He worries the charm won’t work.

In “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” where does the conversation between father and son take place?

• in a field

• in the village

• in the family home

• in a series of letters

Which sentence best states Nhamo’s feelings about home in “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World”?

• It is too hot and noisy.

• It is a place without love.

• It is charming but boring.

• It is a place with no future.

If Daniel has babysitting obligations, which of these must be true?

• He is free to babysit.

• He refuses to babysit.

• He gets paid to babysit.

• He is expected to babysit.

If Kayla feels patronized, how does she most likely feel? Base your answer on the meaning of patronized.

• shocked

• uncared for

• disrespected

• richly rewarded

What would a psychological test most likely focus on?

• a person’s clothes

• a person’s family

• a person’s mind

• a person’s diet

Which is true of both Musoni and Nhamo in “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World”?

• Each tells a string of lies.

• Both freely speak their minds.

• Each says only what the other wants to hear.

• Neither says everything that he is thinking and feeling.

Part A: In “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World,” how does Old Musoni feel about the world beyond his homeland?

• He longs to explore it.

• He believes it is dangerous.

• He does not think other places exist.

• He believes a home can be made anywhere.