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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 1, what is the name of the second wife of the chief Odero Gogni of Yimbo?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what happens to Akoko in the middle of the night?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what does the protagonist feel about leaving her house?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Nyabera's mother help her to grieve?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what advice does Aloo give to the protagonist?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is Akoko's belief about Obura's fate?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what accusations were made against Akoko?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what news reaches Mariathat causes her to return to her matrimonial home?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how is superstition reflected in the way Akoko's illness is dealt with, and how does this lead to her final name, Akello?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what happens at the end of the chapter with regards to Akoko's betrothal and marriage?
6. In Part 1: Chapter 5, is Owuor able to pursue priesthood, and how does this affect his relationship with Nyabera?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what happens to Akoko later in the night after the negotiation?
8. 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?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what does Vera insist on before Becky gets married?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what happens to Akoko's wealth upon her return to Sakwa?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using three characters in the novel, write an essay to show how the character portrays women as the driving force in society. Base your answer on The River and the Source by Margaret Ogola.
Essay Topic 2
Explore the various forms of discrimination depicted in The River and the Source and how they affect the characters.
Essay Topic 3
Compare and contrast the different generations of women in The River and the Source.
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