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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Wanja say Karega organized by himself?
2. About what has Karega finally learned the truth?
3. Which of the following do Wanja and Abdulla not add to their business?
4. Why does Munira have an affair with Lillian?
5. How did Nding'uri die?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Examine how different independent Kenya was from colonized Kenya. How did Kenya change when it became independent? Were all the changes positive? What effect did Kenya have on the nation's mindset?
Essay Topic 2
Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?
Essay Topic 3
Petals of Blood is a famous book which has greatly influenced African literature. Choose a book written after Petals of Blood that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss their similarities in terms of:
a) plot
b) character
c) themes
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