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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 7, where does Gatuiria pinch himself?
2. In Chapter 11, from what book in the Bible is a quote on the invitation cards that Gatuiria's parents have sent out?
3. In Chapter 12, what energy source does Wariinga want to use for a machine she would like to build to ease the burden of rural women?
4. In Chapter 11, how does Gatuiria feel about his parents?
5. In Chapter 12, what composer does Gatuiria refer to when he recites a quote about music and revolution?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 10, where does Wariinga live?
2. In Chapter 7, what is the reaction of spectators after Mukiraai's speech?
3. In Chapter 7, what does the leader of the foreign delegation say after Mukiraai's speech?
4. In Chapter 7, how does the master of ceremonies calm down the foreign delegation?
5. In Chapter 8, what does Wariinga dream about?
6. Why is Gatuiria ashamed of the party and invitations his parents are sending out to welcome his fiancee?
7. At the end of Chapter 10, what does the narrator reveal about the trial that was held for Muturi, Wangari, and the student leader?
8. In Chapter 11, how have foreigners taken over Ilmorog?
9. In Chapter 8, what is Kimeendeeri's plan to persuade workers to allow him to enslave them and eat their flesh?
10. In Chapter 8, what happens to Wangari?
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
Who is the novel's protagonist? Are there other protagonists? Who is the antagonist? Are there more than one antagonist? Are most of the conflicts in the novel caused by antagonists?
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