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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. In Part 1: Chapter 6, why is the birth of the chief's son a relief to him?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what does the chief think might have happened to Obura?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what is the protagonist accused of by her in-laws?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 8, who forms something like the council of Jodongo, only much bigger, to make sure that everyone lives in peace according to the new law?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 1, why does the grandmother march up and down with her cane while speaking to the spirits?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what happens to Akoko's wealth upon her return to Sakwa?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what did Akoko do during the journey to educate her nephews?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what happens at the end of the chapter with regards to Akoko's betrothal and marriage?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how do Owuor and Akoko react to Obura's suggestion about his mother allowing him to tour the world, and what does Chief Owuor do about it?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 5, is Owuor able to pursue priesthood, and how does this affect his relationship with Nyabera?
6. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how does traditional society's preference for male children affect Chief Odero Goggin's expectations for Akoko's birth?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what do Awiti and Mark talk about in their letters?
8. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how does Owuor treat his wife and what is the contrast between him and Otieno?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Awiti react to Akoko's death?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how does Akoko feel about Nyabera's new religion and name?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The society in The River and the Source is biased against the girl child. Write an essay to support the statement drawing your illustrations from the text, The River and the Source by Margaret A Ogola.
Essay Topic 2
The modern educated woman is still a victim of bad perception. Justify this statement with illustrations from The River and The Source by Margaret Ogola.
Essay Topic 3
Explore the role of tradition in The River and the Source and its impact on the characters.
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