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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 12, what was the color of the white chief's hair?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 1, why does the grandmother march up and down with her cane while speaking to the spirits?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what is the name of the great spirit who created Ramogi and his brothers?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what happens to Nyabera's first child?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how long are the search parties gone?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is Akoko's belief about Obura's fate?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what is Peter's first duty as a priest?
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 4, what happens to the children upon arrival in Aluo?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what do Awiti and Mark talk about in their letters?
6. 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?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what news reaches Mariathat causes her to return to her matrimonial home?
8. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how does Akoko react to Obura's disappearance?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how does Owuor treat his wife and what is the contrast between him and Otieno?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Awiti react to Akoko's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Analyze the theme of education and its impact on the characters in The River and the Source.
Essay Topic 2
Death is always a blow to those close to you. Drawing your illustrations from the novel, show how Akoko’s death affects Maria Akumu, Elizabeth Awiti and the father, Peter Owuor Kembo.
Essay Topic 3
Explore the impact of colonization and imperialism on the characters in The River and the Source.
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