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What tribe is Muchoki from?
He is a Kikukamba.
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How did Muchoki and Jata's mother die?
She died of malaria.
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Why did Muchoki and Jata sneak out of the camp at night?
They snuck out of the camp so Muchoki can stay with Jata.
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What is the guy with the orange cart called?
He is called Omolo.
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What are the vehicles that Muchoki and Jata took during their journey called?
They are called lorries and matatus.
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What does Jomo's name mean?
It means a flaming spear.
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What do some people call the region where all the people are Kamba?
They call it Kambaland.
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What does one of the Maasai legends say about cattle in the world?
It says that all cattle in the world belong to the Maasai people.
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What items were auctioned at the church?
Sweet peas, a pumpkin, some pears and some beans were auctioned.
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What is the driver of the lorry they took to Machakos called?
He is called Henry.
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Where is Jomo from and what tribe is he from?
Jomo is from Webuye and his tribe is Meru.
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What is the name of the school Muchoki and Jata's mother attended?
The name of the school is Kyangoma.
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What were the Maasai who helped Muchoki and Jata called?
They were both called Wilson (son and father).
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What is Jata's favorite food?
Her favorite food is mandazi.
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What is the name of the girl from the orphanage who helped Muchoki and Jata?
Her name is Mueni.
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Why did Muchoki and Jata's mother not go back to her family in Kikima?
She didn’t go back because of hope. “I knew that the longer I waited, the harder it would be for my father to accept me back to his home. By not going, I had hope that he would not turn me away. By going, that hope could have been crushed and I would have nothing.” p.57-58
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Why did Jomo's father say that Nairobi is a tinderbox?
He says it's a tinderbox because there is still violence happening. "There are still protests against the elections. There is still some violence spilling out from the slums. There are still clashes between different groups and with the police. There are still roads blocked with rocks or tires set on fire in parts of the city." p.79
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Why does the Maasai say that if you see zebras, think of lions?
They say that because lions always follow zebras.
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What does the Swahili proverb that was mentioned in the book say?
The proverb is: "The hurt of one finger is a hurt of the whole body."
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What is the orphanage called?
The orphanage is called Suvia.
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Why does Jomo's mom say that Nairobi is a big black hole?
She said that it was a big black hole because “once people go there, they never leave. They fall in and the hole is so deep that they cannot climb out again.” p.29
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What did Muchoki say he would never forget?
He said he would never forget what the Kalenjins had done. He would never forget the Kalenjins attacking Eldoret and killing his father, friends and family.
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What is the high point that stood between Muchoki (and Jata) and Nairobi called?
It is called Rift Valley.
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Why did Jata say that the two little black sheep aren't like them (Muchoki and Jata)?
She said that because the sheep have their mother and they don't anymore.
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What is Muchoki and Jata's mother called?
Her name is Mutanu.