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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Chapter 6," how do the villagers describe Mugo?

2. In "Chapter 4," what memory does Mr. Thompson have of dogs?

3. In "Chapter 6," what does Gikonyo make money building?

4. In "Chapter 3," why is General R. interested in Karanja?

5. What does Karanja do at the library?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 2," how do Kenyans feel about women rulers?

2. How does the narrator say Gikonyo courted Mumbi?

3. What role do the Thompsons play in Kenya in "Chapter 4"?

4. In "Chapter 1," what things do the villagers talk with Mugo about?

5. In "Chapter 5," what does Mrs. Thompson remember about Van Dyke?

6. Why does General R. bring up Karanja in "Chapter 3"?

7. How does Mugo feel about giving speeches in "Chapter 6"?

8. What does Gikonyo do in Nairobi in "Chapter 6"?

9. What brought Mr. Thompson to Africa?

10. In "Chapter 2," what explanation is given for the Movement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the motivations of two characters.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the issues of race that are raised in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Gikonyo's story is considered tragic by the narrator. Is Gikonyo tragic? Why or why not?

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