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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 7, who is the first to speak up after Mukiraai's speech?

2. In Chapter 11, what decorate the walls of mansion in the Golden Heights?

3. In Chapter 6, how many children does Mwireri wa Mukiraai say that he has?

4. In Chapter 6, what does Mwaura say was the subject of a story that Muturi told at lunch?

5. In Chapter 12, what composer does Gatuiria refer to when he recites a quote about music and revolution?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Chapter 10, what does the narrator reveal about the trial that was held for Muturi, Wangari, and the student leader?

2. In Chapter 6, why does Mwaura warn Wariinga and Gatuiria not to return to the cave?

3. In Chapter 6, what does Wariinga learn about the person who thwarted her suicide attempts?

4. In Chapter 10, where does Wariinga live?

5. What is Nditika's idea in Chapter 7?

6. In Chapter 12, why does Wariinga say that the foreigners are not totally to blame for the way they treat Kenyan women?

7. In Chapter 12, how does Wariinga dress?

8. In Chapter 7, what is the reaction of spectators after Mukiraai's speech?

9. In Chapter 11, how have foreigners taken over Ilmorog?

10. In Chapter 10, what is Wariinga doing for a living and for herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The novel is told from a first person point of view from a nameless narrator. How does it influence what readers know about events and characters? How does the point of view of the novel affect the story?

Essay Topic 2

How do the workers, students, and peasants unite? Why is it important that they work together and have an organized resistance to the corruption?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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