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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. What kind of disease does Chege have?

2. Who is Njeri?

3. What does Waiyaki notice that Joshua knows well?

4. To what Bible character does Joshua compare Muthoni?

5. What did Waiyaki propose be built for the school that was opposed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject of the songs sung by the children?

2. What is Waiyaki's reaction to Nyambura's not coming to visit?

3. What arguments does Kabonyi use against Waiyaki at the meeting?

4. How does Nyambura feel about Waiyaki at the end of Chapter 17?

5. What is the history of Marioshoni?

6. How does Waiyaki wait for the "surgeon" at the beginning of Chapter Ten?

7. What is Waiyaki's relationship with Kabonyi like?

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

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

10. Why does Muthoni think no one from her family comes to see her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Chege and Joshua. Use at least three specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

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

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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