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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 happens when Gikonyo falls in "Chapter 14"?

2. In "Chapter 10," what does General R. call Karanja?

3. Why does Mumbi send a note to Karanja telling him not to come to the celebration?

4. How long does it take for Gikonyo wake, after hitting his head in "Chapter 8"?

5. In "Chapter 10," what does Karanja remember about his job as chief?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mugo feel after talking to Githua in "Chapter 8"?

2. Why does Gikonyo meet Warui in "Chapter 12"?

3. What happens when Mumbi meets with Mugo in "Chapter 13"?

4. What is Mwaura's relationship with General R. in "Chapter 10"?

5. What happens to Gikonyo the day he is released from the concentration camp?

6. Who is Gato?

7. In "Chapter 13," what worries Mumbi about the coming celebration?

8. When Mugo sees the trench in "Chapter 12," what does he think about?

9. How does Mumbi explain to Mugo about her affair with Karanja?

10. In "Chapter 9," what does Mugo say about the speech he has been asked to give?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the Movement to the American Revolution or another historical movement toward independence.

Essay Topic 2

Consider the settings of village, detention/concentration camp and town. How does setting affect the characters who interact in these places?

Essay Topic 3

What message does the author convey about martyrdom? Some of the characters, like Kihika, Mugo, and Thompson, are likened to martyrs. Why might this be?

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