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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 46- 56.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The opening of which college in 1948 meant that secondary schools began to shift their focus on preparing students for college?
(a) Cambridge.
(b) Oxford.
(c) Alliance.
(d) Makere.

2. What was the name of the evangelical speaker who so moved Ngũgĩ to accept Jesus?
(a) Billy Martin.
(b) David Martin.
(c) Billy Graham.
(d) David Graham.

3. What organization was formed soon after Ghana gained its independence?
(a) Parliament.
(b) The Organization of Elected Members of Africa.
(c) African Election Membership.
(d) The African Elected Members Organization.

4. Who was the “leader” of Ngũgĩ’s three person cabal?
(a) Joseph Omange.
(b) Joseph Kahnoki.
(c) Elijah Kahnoki.
(d) Elijah Omange.

5. Government officials screened students at Alliance to ensure no student had pledged allegiance to whom?
(a) British Colonists.
(b) Mau Mau Guerillas.
(c) The Flag.
(d) Edward Carey Francis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ngũgĩ use as a model for the new debate format at his school?

2. When Ngũgĩ returned from break in August, who did he find out had been detained?

3. Which sport does Ngũgĩ say was his favorite as both spectator and participant?

4. What school did Ngũgĩ and his friends get a tour of and have tea in Chapter 23?

5. Which friend did Ngũgĩ bump into and fail to convert in Chapter 35?

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