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Who is the main character of the story?
Saruni
At the beginning of the story, what is the setting?
the market
Why did Yeyo give money to Saruni every Saturday?
for his help
Why did Saruni save his money?
to buy a bicycle
Where did Saruni keep his saving money?
in the money box
Why was it hard for Saruni to learn to ride Murete's bike?
it was too big
Saruni was determined to learn how to ride a bike. What does it mean 'determined'?
not giving up
Which other words describe Saruni?
helpful, caring, hard-working, kind
What products did Saruni and his mom sell at the market?
eggs, bananas, firewood, dried beans, maize...
Why Saruni and his mom couldn't go to the market during March, April, and May?
it was raining
What did Saruni do in March, April, May...when he couldn't go to the market with his mom?
helped his mom with chores, helped his dad with work on the farm
Where did Saruni live?
on a coffee farm in a small village in Africa
Who tells this story?
Saruni
Saruni's family is poor. How do you know that?
they cannot buy new things
How much money did Saruni save?
30 shillings and 50 cents
What happened to Saruni when he went to the market to buy a bicycle?
the tall skinny man laughed at him
