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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 "Chapter 6," how do the villagers describe Mugo?

2. What does Mrs. Thompson do when Karanja arrives with the message in "Chapter 4"?

3. In "Chapter 1", what does Githua talk to Mugo about?

4. What does Gitoko's mother's hut remind Mugo of?

5. While attending school as a child, why was Kihika threatened with a beating?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Chapter 5," what does Mrs. Thompson remember about Van Dyke?

2. Why does General R. bring up Karanja in "Chapter 3"?

3. In "Chapter 4," what does the narrator say about trains?

4. How does the narrator say Gikonyo courted Mumbi?

5. In "Chapter 5," what types of things does Mr. Thompson put in his treatise notes?

6. In "Chapter 3," what makes Gikonyo want to visit with Mugo?

7. What leads to Kihika's death?

8. In "Chapter 7," what turning point in Kihika's life does the narrator describe?

9. How does Mugo feel about giving speeches in "Chapter 6"?

10. In "Chapter 7," what does the narrator say about Mumbi's feelings toward the Movement?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of equality in "A Grain of Wheat."

Essay Topic 2

What seems to lead to decline in this novel? Consider the decline of both people and society.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of religion in "A Grain of Wheat"? Especially consider the Christianity white men bring to Kenya.

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