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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 3, what is the second passenger wearing when he gets in Mwaura's matatu?

2. In Chapter 4, Part 2, how much profit does Gitutu say he earns from selling land?

3. What happens to Nding'uri in a story in Chapter 3, Part 2?

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. In Chapter 4, Part 2, what size is Gitutu's head?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 1, Section 1, what example does Gicaandi give to show that the story needs to be told?

3. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what is Gatuiria's dream?

4. How does Gitutu make his first money?

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

6. In Chapter 1, Section 1, who does Gicaandi say is happy?

7. In Chapter 3, Part 2, what does Gatuiria say about himself and culture?

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

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

10. In Chapter 4, Part 2, how is Gitutu wa Gataanguru described?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Wariinga changes over the course of the novel. How does Wariinga change in the novel? Are those changes positive or negative?

Essay Topic 2

The novel is told from a first person point of view from a nameless narrator. How does it influence what readers know about events and characters? How does the point of view of the novel affect the story?

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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