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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 2: Chapter 5, how does Maria's mother react when she sees her daughter's face?
2. In Part 3: Chapter 9, why does Vera think it is important for Becky to tell their parents about her engagement to John?
3. In Part 3: Chapter 9, what does Becky reveal to her sister Vera that shocks her?
4. In Part 3: Chapter 5, why does Becky and Vera have different opinions about Mary?
5. In Part 3: Chapter 6, what does Elizabeth hope for as her mother becomes ill?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 3: Chapter 1, what is the difference in personality between Veronica and her sister Rebecca?
2. In Part 2: Chapter 1, what did the midwife do with the baby after the ceremony?
3. In Part 3: Chapter 7, why does Becky stay at home during the Christmas holidays?
4. In Part 2: Chapter 2, what did the catechist tell Nyabera about learning the new religion?
5. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what are the two classes Owuor and Awiti are enrolled in?
6. In Part 3: Chapter 3, what happens when Aoro and his brothers go to the river?
7. In Part 2: Chapter 10, what does Peter do after the period of mourning is over and why is it important to him?
8. In Part 2: Chapter 6, what was the primary school like that Owuor's cousin joined?
9. In Part 2: Chapter 5, why did Maria avoid her mother's eyes throughout the evening?
10. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is the main conflict the protagonist faces?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The purpose of female existence was marriage and childbearing. Write an essay in support of this statement using The River and The Source by Margaret Ogola.
Essay Topic 2
Explore the role of tradition in The River and the Source and its impact on the characters.
Essay Topic 3
Akoko is the epitome of courage and perseverance. Write an essay to support this statement basing your answer on The River and The Source by Margaret Ogola.
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