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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 1, what is the name of the band at the theft and robbery feast?

2. In Chapter 1, Part 2, what does Gicaandi think he sees when he is fasting?

3. In Chapter 1, Part 2, how many days does the narrator fast?

4. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what department at the university does Gatuiria work in?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Mwaura's vehicle like in Chapter 3, Section 1?

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

6. In Chapter 2, Section 1, how does Wariinga view herself?

7. In Chapter 5, why did Gatuiria not follow in his father's footsteps?

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

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

10. In Chapter 1, Section 1, what do people say when Gicaandi wants to tell the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mwaura considers himself to be a capitalist. In what way might Mwaura be considered to be a capitalist? Would he be considered a successful businessman or capitalist? What does his character reveal about capitalism in Kenya?

Essay Topic 2

What nightmare does Wariinga frequently have, and what does it symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

There are two groups present at the Devil’s feast: the thieves and robbers of Ilmorog and the thieves and robbers from foreign countries. How would you describe the two groups? What is the relationship of the groups to one another? Is one group dominant over the other?

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