The River Between Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The River Between Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 127 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. Who was the one person Waiyaki felt he'd been able to be emotionally close to?

2. What do the Gikuyu people see as the white man's "magic"?

3. Who has Waiyaki tried to talk to but been unable to voice his thoughts?

4. Which of these is not a reason people came to the meeting at the school?

5. What is it said in Chapter Seventeen that one admired in Joshua?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Waiyaki plan to speak about at the meeting of the parents?

2. What changes Reverend Livingstone's mind about how to deal with the traditional tribal customs?

3. What news does Waiyaki hear from the Siriana Mission near the end of Chapter Twelve?

4. Why were parents proud when their child came home with a tear-stained face?

5. Describe the scene Waiyaki walks into in Chapter Fifteen.

6. What is the history of Marioshoni?

7. Why does Waiyaki not feel warm toward Kamau?

8. How does Joshua react to the news of his daughter's death?

9. How does Waiyaki feel about his mother?

10. What is it that people most admire in Joshua?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the idea that knowledge is power and how Ngugi addresses it in his novel.

Essay Topic 2

What role does education have in "The River Between"? Are there different kinds of education? Please be specific.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the ways in which courage is defined and portrayed throughout the novel. Use at least three specific examples.

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