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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 10, how many cars does the narrator say Mwaura bought after Wangari, Muturi, and the student leader were detained?
2. In Chapter 6, what is the first type of business that Mukiraai says that he set up?
3. In Chapter 11, what time will Wariinga meet Gatuiria's parents on Sunday?
4. In Chapter 9, what does Muturi want Wariinga to keep for him until the next day?
5. At the beginning of Chapter 8, how does Wariinga feel?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 7, what is the reaction of spectators after Mukiraai's speech?
2. In Chapter 7, what does the leader of the foreign delegation say after Mukiraai's speech?
3. In Chapter 12, how does Wariinga dress?
4. In Chapter 6, why does Mwaura warn Wariinga and Gatuiria not to return to the cave?
5. In Chapter 11, when Wariinga's mother mentions her duaghter, what does Gatuiria say?
6. In Chapter 8, why does Wariinga leave the cave, and what excuse does she give Gatuiria?
7. In Chapter 10, what is Wariinga doing for a living and for herself?
8. What is Nditika's idea in Chapter 7?
9. In Chapter 6, what is Mukiraai's plan for Kenyans to become wealthy instead of foreigners?
10. In Chapter 8, what is Kimeendeeri's plan to persuade workers to allow him to enslave them and eat their flesh?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Mukiraai considers himself to be an economist and a businessman. What is his view of theft and robbery? How does he believe that theft and robbery affects economics? Why does he believe they are necessary for economic growth?
Essay Topic 2
The novel is told from a first person point of view from a nameless narrator. How does it influence what readers know about events and characters? How does the point of view of the novel affect the story?
Essay Topic 3
Mwaura considers himself to be a capitalist. In what way might Mwaura be considered to be a capitalist? Would he be considered a successful businessman or capitalist? What does his character reveal about capitalism in Kenya?
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