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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lasts for a full month in this chapter?

2. Wanja not dream about ______________.

3. Who is the father of Wanja's child?

4. What is the name of the woman Munira has an affair with in this chapter?

5. What did Wanja have to sell to bury her grandmother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Thiong'o presents Munira as the only one of the four main characters likely to find God? How did Munira's life change after he found God?

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

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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