The Setting Sun and the Rolling World

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

• A. leave home

• B. fly in an airplane

• C. go to work for his father

• D. seek advice from a wise man

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

• A. You should be on your own.

• B. I will love you only if you obey me.

• C. Everything I have will always be yours.

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

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

• A. He worries he will soon die.

• B. He worries his son will get hurt.

• C. He worries the airplane will crash.

• D. He worries the charm won’t work.

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

• A. in a field

• B. in the village

• C. in the family home

• D. in a series of letters

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

• A. It is too hot and noisy.

• B. It is a place without love

• C. It is charming but boring.

• D. It is a place with no future.

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

• A. He is free to babysit.

• B. He refuses to babysit.

• C. He gets paid to babysit.

• D. He is expected to babysit.

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

• A. shocked

• B. uncared for

• C. disrespected

• D. richly rewarded

8. What would a psychological test most likely focus on?

• A. a person's clothes

• B. a person's family

• C. a person's mind

• D. a person's diet

9. What is the meaning of the Greek root -psych-?

• A. life

• B. crazy

• C. mind

• D. truth

10. Read the following paragraph from “The Setting Sun and the Rolling World.” "He could be so easily light-hearted. Now his brain worked with a fury only known to visionaries. The psychological ties were now broken, only the biological tied him to his father. He was free." Use your knowledge of the Greek root -"psych"- to choose the synonym for the word psychological in the passage.

• A. physical

• B. mental

• C. genetic

• D. temporary