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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. Which part of Abdulla's body is bandaged?
2. What was particularly bad the year Wanja left?
3. What does the officer give Munira?
4. With which of Munira's sibling was the only one he got along?
5. What disappoints Munira about the town?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the airplane bring Abdullah success in Chapter 11?
2. How does Wanja cheer up Karega?
3. Why do the police officers treat Munira so respectfully?
4. Describe the second person who is arrested.
5. What lead does Munira give Godfrey in Chapter 13?
6. How have Munira and Wanja coped since Karega left Illorog?
7. What is wrong with Wanja, and how long will it take for her to recover?
8. Describe Wanja's experience with a European man.
9. Who are Mzigo, Chui and Kimeria?
10. Why was the year following Wanja's departure so hard?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The novel is set in Kenya.
1) What meaning does Kenya bring to the novel? What would you automatically presume about a novel that was set in Kenya?
2) How different do you think today's Kenya is to the Kenya in the novel? How do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's Kenya?
3) How do you think the Kenya settings contribute to the novel's themes?
Essay Topic 2
What is the Trans Africa Road and why was it built? How does the Trans Africa Road affect the local community? Do the students think the villagers will lose anything important in their lives by having such a road?
Essay Topic 3
Why does Wanja want to get revenge on Munira? How will it help her situation if she does get revenge? What do you think would be the best way for Wanja to hurt Munira?
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