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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. How long is Gikonyo in the concentration camp in "Chapter 7"?

2. What does Mumbi tell Mugo about Karanja joining the government in "Chapter 10"?

3. At the end of "Chapter 10," what does Mugo say?

4. In "Chapter 13," what group of people tries to convince Mugo to speak at the celebration?

5. Why does Mugo arrive to the independence celebration late?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mugo do at the independence celebration?

2. In "Chapter 10," how does Karanja describe losing his job as chief?

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

4. How does Gikonyo feel after talking to Mugo about his problems in "Chapter 8"?

5. What does Mugo say happened when he turned in Kihika?

6. What happens when Gikonyo meets Karanja on the street in "Chapter 7"?

7. What does General R. say about Githua in "Chapter 9"?

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

9. What does Githua talk to Mugo about in "Chapter 8"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the motivations of two characters.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Considering the span of the entire novel, how does the author symbolize Kenyan independence?

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