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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. In Chapter 3, Section 4, why does Wangari say that she borrowed money?

2. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what position does a land owner give a servant who makes a prophet of 50,000 shillings?

3. What did Gitutu's father do?

4. In Chapter 4, Part 1, who does the leader of the foreign delegation of thieves and robbers say it was said "time is money" (88)?

5. At the end of Chapter 5, who is with Wariinga when she finds herself in bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, Section 1, what troubles does Jacinta Wariinga encounter?

2. In Chapter 4, Part 1, why are representatives from the Organization for Modern Theft and Robbery in Ilmorog?

3. In Chapter 5, why did Wariinga quit going to school?

4. At the end of Chapter 3, Section 4, what does Muturi say about two ways, and what does Mwaura say in response?

5. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what does a servant learn when his master gives him 100,000 shillings?

6. In Chapter 1, Section 2, what happens to Gicaandi after he fasts, and how does that convince him to tell his story?

7. Why does Ithe wa Mbooi criticize Kihaahu in Chapter 4, Part 2?

8. In Chapter 3, Section 4, why does Wangari say that she went to Nairobi?

9. In Chapter 4, Part 1, why is Ndaaya wa Kahuria banned from the competition?

10. Who begs Gicaandi to tell his story in Chapter 1, Section 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gatuiria believes that Kenyan culture has been dominated and damaged by Western imperialist cultures. What are Gatuiria’s views of cultural imperialism? How does he think that cultural imperialism has affected Kenyan and its people?

Essay Topic 2

At the Devil’s feast, the master of ceremonies tells a parable. What parable does the master of ceremonies tell? What does the parable reveal about greed and exploitation?

Essay Topic 3

Mukiraai considers himself to be an economist and a businessman. What is his view of theft and robbery? How does he believe that theft and robbery affects economics? Why does he believe they are necessary for economic growth?

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