A Grain of Wheat Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

A Grain of Wheat Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 1," what is the Party?

2. How did Koina react when Kihiki died?

3. How does Mugo feels when he wakes up in "Chapter 1"?

4. When do the Kenyans say the Movement started?

5. How does Karanja react to the dog in "Chapter 4"?

Short Essay Questions

1. When General R. and Lieutenant Koina first arrive at Mugo's house in "Chapter 3," what do they first talk about?

2. In "Chapter 3," what makes Gikonyo want to visit with Mugo?

3. How does Gikonyo change after spending time in the concentration camps?

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

5. In "Chapter 7," what turning point in Kihika's life does the narrator describe?

6. How does Mugo feel about the land he receives, after leaving the detention center?

7. In "Chapter 1", what happens when Mugo wakes up?

8. In "Chapter 7," what does the narrator say about Mumbi's feelings toward the Movement?

9. What happens when Karanja visits Mrs. Thomspon in "Chapter 4"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the celebration of independence in "A Grain of Wheat." Explore the symbolism of the events as well as what message is delivered about independence.

Essay Topic 2

How is Mugo a hero?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the theme of loneliness in "A Grain of Wheat,"

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