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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. At what school is Munira the headmaster?

2. Of what company are the three men directors?

3. Who makes Munira feel inadequate?

4. What are Karega and Munira discouraged by when school begins?

5. To what town does the newspaper article say the three men made a contribution?

Short Essay Questions

1. What lead does Munira give Godfrey in Chapter 13?

2. How did religion change Munira?

3. How did Munira find God?

4. What does Karega propose in an attempt to alleviate the villagers' dire situation?

5. Describe Karega's experience on Theng'eta.

6. How does Munira realize that Karega has some connection with his past?

7. Briefly describe the history of Ilmorog.

8. Why do the police officers treat Munira so respectfully?

9. How is Theng'eta made?

10. How does Jospeh react to Abdulla's apology?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Use the following statement to write a 500-word essay: The novel addresses the problems in Kenya during the Seventies, but fails to address why they were happening and how they could be solved.

Essay Topic 3

Look at the novel's characterization. How well drawn are Thiong'o's characters? Select one of the minor characters such as Wanja's grandmother and discuss how much you know about his/her background. In what ways does Thiong'o provide the reader with information about that character?

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