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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, what was Kihaahu's occupation before Uhuru?

2. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what do the men order for their sugar girls to drink?

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

4. In Chapter 2, Section 2, how late is the girl to work in Wariinga's story the day after her boss accosts her?

5. Where does the Devil appear to Jacinta Wariinga in Chapter 2, Section 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. At the end of Chapter 4, Part 2, what does Muturi think about Wangari?

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

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

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

6. In Chapter 4, Part 1, what are the rules of the competition?

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

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

9. In Chapter 4, Part 2, how does Kihaahu describe himself?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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