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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 did Ngũgĩ’s friend Kimani want to talk about constantly?

2. After Good Wallace told Ngũgĩ he would go to court on Monday, what was he disappointed to discover Monday was?

3. What camp did Ngũgĩ work at during what he calls multiracial volunteer work in Chapter 46?

4. In Chapter 49, what group did Ngũgĩ say he joined because of his interest in different communities?

5. How many white volunteers were there at Camp Mutonguini with Ngũgĩ?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the judge say Ngũgĩ was accused of, much to his surprise?

2. How did Ngũgĩ’s conversation with Lady Teacher help him with his own spiritual doubts?

3. What does Ngũgĩ mean when he says that Alliance did not divide Africans across racial lines?

4. Describe the fight between The Bishop and The General.

5. Describe Ngũgĩ’s final meeting with Edward Carey Francis to receive his Leaving School Certificate.

6. How does Ngũgĩ describe Thĩmbĩgwa post?

7. When Good Wallace visited Ngũgĩ on Sunday, alone this time, what did he tell him that made him feel hopeful? was it true?

8. When Good Wallace and Kabae visited him at Thĩmbĩgwa, what did Ngũgĩ remember of his last meeting with Good Wallace?

9. What good news was Ngũgĩ bringing home to Limuru when he was stopped on the bus?

10. Who did Ngũgĩ, Joshua, and Nicodemus encounter when they were walking back from Limuru and what did she say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ngũgĩ’s English class was given a tour of a real “Englishmen’s house” (20). Describe the house and compare it to Ngũgĩ’s home. Why do you think this was one of the first things the teacher does with new students?

Essay Topic 2

David Martin’s ability to speak to Ngũgĩ and have him accept Jesus is an example of a speaker able to convince its audience. What do you think it takes to be an effective speaker and to make an effective argument? Why do you think Martin’s words touched Ngũgĩ at that time in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Write a short essay on the use of imagery in In the House of the Interpreter. Consider words like bloodhounds, pear tree, fortress, sanctuary. What do they mean in the context of the story? What feelings do these words evoke? Is it effective? Why or Why Not?

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