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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 4, Part 2, how many children does Gitutu have?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Gatuiria say that his father is?

3. In Chapter 2, Section 2, what does Wariinga say is the name of the boss of the girl she tells a story about?

4. What does Kihaahu wear when he speaks at the competition in Chapter 4, Part 2?

5. In Chapter 1, Section 2, why does Gicaandi accept the challenge of telling the story in the book?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 3, Section 4, what does Wangari say happened to her in Nairobi?

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

4. In Chapter 5, what do Wariinga and Gatuiria do at the New Ilmorog Butchery?

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

6. At the end of Chapter 2, Section 3, what is Wariinga invited to?

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

8. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what does an old man from Bahati village in Nakuru tell Gatuiria about stories?

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

10. What does Wariinga see when she looks at the foreigners in Chapter 4, Part 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gitutu and Kihaahu will do anything to make money. What are some things that Gitutu and Kihaahu have made money? What are their ideas for making even more money? What do their views reveal about their ethics and morality?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Gatuiria has separated himself from his family, because he does not believe in the way his father has attained his wealth. Why does Gatuiria separate himself from his family, especially his father? What does his character reveal about self-reliance and independence?

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