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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3 (Parts I-III): "The Language of African Fiction" .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Kenya Land and Freedom Army otherwise known as?
(a) The Red Army.
(b) The Mau Mau.
(c) The Fante.
(d) The NCL.

2. On what days of the week did the woman from Kamĩrĩĩthũ visit the author, according to his narrative in Chapter 2, Part I?
(a) Mondays.
(b) Saturdays.
(c) Fridays.
(d) Sundays.

3. The process of production for Ngaahika Ndeenda, from research, writing, auditions, and rehearsals as well as construction of the theater took how much time?
(a) Two years.
(b) Three months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Nine months.

4. How far is Kamĩrĩĩthũ from Nairobi?
(a) 10 km.
(b) 30 km.
(c) 50 km.
(d) 20 km.

5. On what date did the Kenya government ban any further performances of Ngaahika Ndeenda?
(a) November 16, 1977.
(b) October 2, 1977.
(c) March 30, 1977.
(d) September 12, 1976.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Gakaara wa Wanjaũ earn the Noma Award for his secret diary he kept while in political detention?

2. What performance troupe first performed The Trial of Dedan Kimathi?

3. The author says in Chapter 1, Part IX, "A writer who tries to communicate the message of revolutionary unity and hope in the languages of the people becomes" what (30)?

4. What does "Ngaahika Ndeenda" translate to in English?

5. Who founded the Theatre of the Oppressed?

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