What are the answers to the questions about the story and grammar exercises?

Here are the answers to the questions:

f) How can we describe the villagers in this story?
The villagers were farmers who relied on their livestock and crops, as indicated by the famine causing their animals to die. They were also traditionalists who practiced offering sacrifices to their deity to avert the famine.

g) State the cultural practices of the people depicted in the story.
The cultural practice depicted is offering sacrifices to their deity, which included the extreme measure of human sacrifice (Wanjiku) in an attempt to bring rain.

h) Describe Wanjiru's tone in this song.
Wanjiru's tone is sorrowful and resigned, indicating sadness and acceptance of her fate.

i) Give the meaning the phrase below as used in the story. "My mother said I should be lost."
This phrase means that her mother accepted her fate or consented to her sacrifice.

4. GRAMMAR

a) Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given.

i) You will accompany me on the trip if you behave well. (Re-write using on condition that)
You will accompany me on the trip on condition that you behave well.

ii) The children welcomed the teachers. (Begin with: The teachers)
The teachers were welcomed by the children.

iii) John does not take Lunch. His sister does not take Lunch. (Begin with: Neither)
Neither John nor his sister takes lunch.

iv) Gatwiri asked, "Can we meet here tomorrow?" (Rewrite in direct speech)
Gatwiri asked, "Can we meet here tomorrow?"