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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Ngũgĩ invite back home with him on Nairobi Saturday in Chapter 49?
(a) Joshua Omange and Nicodemus Asinjo.
(b) Josh Smith and Nicodemus Assam.
(c) Nicodemus Asinjo and Justin Omange.
(d) Justin Orange and Nicholas Assam.

2. As he embarked on his literary journey, Ngũgĩ found discomfort with the ways which people were depicted?
(a) Non-English characters.
(b) Englishmen.
(c) Americans.
(d) Women.

3. What did Andrew and Ngũgĩ agree would help reduce racial tensions during their conversion in Chapter 46?
(a) Less social contact between races.
(b) Studying abroad.
(c) More social contact between races.
(d) Integrated schools.

4. How many white volunteers were there at Camp Mutonguini with Ngũgĩ?
(a) 1.
(b) 0.
(c) 4.
(d) 25.

5. In the story the old man told in Chapter 63, where was the ex-chief banished to?
(a) England.
(b) Morocco.
(c) Marsapit.
(d) America.

6. For whom did they build a community center when at Camp Mutonguini?
(a) The King.
(b) The Akamba.
(c) The Mtai.
(d) The Mau Mau.

7. Where did Ngũgĩ’s first story get published?
(a) A short story collection.
(b) The local newspaper.
(c) His school magazine.
(d) His own book.

8. What is the name of the one other volunteer with Ngũgĩ in Chapter 47?
(a) Igogo.
(b) Giovani.
(c) Igor.
(d) Govinda.

9. What did Good Wallace and Kabae bring Ngũgĩ to eat while in prison?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) Tea.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Bread.

10. In his disappointment about not going to court on Monday, who tried to comfort Ngũgĩ with a tale of a Hyena, an Antelope, and a Hare?
(a) Mr. Rifleman.
(b) Mr. Bank Robber.
(c) Mr. Body Parts.
(d) Mr. Machine Gun.

11. In Chapter 49, what group did Ngũgĩ say he joined because of his interest in different communities?
(a) The International Society.
(b) The Intergenerational Society.
(c) The Intertribal Society.
(d) The Interracial Society.

12. During the fight between The Bishop and The General, Ngũgĩ had a vision of a man of God holding what?
(a) A huge Bible.
(b) A cross.
(c) His hand.
(d) The sun.

13. The old woman responded to Ngũgĩ by saying, “We are all children of” whom on page 158?
(a) Earth.
(b) God.
(c) Africa.
(d) Kenya.

14. What prison were the prisoners transferred to after Thĩmbĩgwa?
(a) King Africa’s Remand Prison.
(b) Hola Camp.
(c) Limuru Community Prison.
(d) Kiambu Remand Prison.

15. What was the first book Ngũgĩ read that he says spoke to his Black experience?
(a) King Solomon’s Mines.
(b) Up from Slavery.
(c) Cry, the Beloved Country.
(d) Sherlock Holmes stories.

Short Answer Questions

1. The only time Ngũgĩ says he saw Edward Carey Francis “break” was when he did what in front of his friend, the Bishop?

2. In Chapter 55, Ngũgĩ studied hard for exams in the hopes of attending which university?

3. From what school was Johnny the Red a graduate?

4. In Chapter 62, Ngũgĩ was disturbed by the “partnership in crime between criminals and” whom (206)?

5. After pleading not guilty, what was the prosecution unable to produce in order for proceedings to begin?

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