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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, what is Wariinga's mother wearing?

2. In Chapter 12 after everyone is sent from the room except Wariinga, what does the Rich Old Man lay his hands on?

3. In Chapter 7, what does Gatuiria try to convince himself that he is doing at the beginning of the chapter?

4. In Chapter 8, how does the voice say that Kimeendeeri will export human blood?

5. In Chapter 6, what degree does Mwireri wa Mukiraai say that his wife has?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, what is Kimeendeeri's plan to persuade workers to allow him to enslave them and eat their flesh?

2. In Chapter 6, what does Wariinga learn about the person who thwarted her suicide attempts?

3. In Chapter 11, when Wariinga's mother mentions her duaghter, what does Gatuiria say?

4. In Chapter 10, where does Wariinga live?

5. In Chapter 12, why does Wariinga say that the foreigners are not totally to blame for the way they treat Kenyan women?

6. In Chapter 9, how does it end at the cave?

7. What is Nditika's idea in Chapter 7?

8. In Chapter 9, how does Muturi react when Wariinga and Gatuiria tell him about Wangari's arrest and the danger he and the marchers face?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Gitutu and Kihaahu will do anything to make money. What are some things that Gitutu and Kihaahu have made money? What are their ideas for making even more money? What do their views reveal about their ethics and morality?

Essay Topic 3

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

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