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The World's oldest first grader.

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#"You're never too old to learn".

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1
When did these problems happen in Kenya after an election?
2005
2008
2003
2007
2
Which subjects did Maruge study over the years?
English and Math.
Swahili.
Math,English and Kenyan.
B and C.
3
Which sentence is not correct ?
In 1950s, he fought with Kenyans against the USA colonists.
He worked as a farmer.
Kenya became independent in 1963.
Primary education in Kenya was not free at that time.
4
Why did Maruge travel to New York City?
B/He spoke about the importance of education.
A/He wanted to go abroad.
C/He wanted to improve primary education for USA children.
D/All are correct.
5
Why was Kimani Maruge was not an ordinary first grader?
He knocked on the door of the primary school in his village.
He sat down with the rest of six & seven-year-old students.
He was 84 years old-the world's oldest first grader.
It was the first day of school,he was ready to learn.
6
Which sentence is correct?
The 2010 movie showed his amazing fight to get an education.
Maruge died in 2009, at the age of 88.
Maruge wanted to use his education to study cancer medicine.
Maruge flew in a plane for the first time in 2004.
7
What does this text primarily discuss?
An unusual parent.
An unusual student.
All are incorrect.
An unusual teacher.
8
"Maruge inspired many older Kenyans". "Inspire" can be best replaced by:
provoke
motivate
inflame
Urge