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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 11, how does Gatuiria feel about his parents?

2. At the end of Chapter 8, what does Wariinga want Gatuiria to do with her?

3. In Chapter 10, how many cars does the narrator say Mwaura bought after Wangari, Muturi, and the student leader were detained?

4. In Chapter 8, who does the voice say will be the one who takes care of Mukiraai?

5. In Chapter 7, how much does Nditika pay his workers?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, why does Wariinga leave the cave, and what excuse does she give Gatuiria?

2. In Chapter 6, why does Mwaura warn Wariinga and Gatuiria not to return to the cave?

3. In Chapter 9, what is the procession that Wariinga and Gatuiria see?

4. In Chapter 11, how have foreigners taken over Ilmorog?

5. Why is Gatuiria ashamed of the party and invitations his parents are sending out to welcome his fiancee?

6. In Chapter 10, where does Wariinga live?

7. In Chapter 7, what does the leader of the foreign delegation say after Mukiraai's speech?

8. In Chapter 7, what is the reaction of spectators after Mukiraai's speech?

9. At the end of Chapter 10, what does the narrator reveal about the trial that was held for Muturi, Wangari, and the student leader?

10. What happens when Wariinga meets the Rich Old Man in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the voice use blood as a metaphor? What does the metaphor illustrate regarding how the poor of Kenya are exploited and their labor used to make foreigners wealthy?

Essay Topic 2

The foreign leader speaks up against Mukiraai’s arguments. Why does the foreign leader speak against Mukiraai’s arguments? What is his view of freedom? How do Mukiraai’s ideas threaten the foreign leader’s freedom to steal and rob?

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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