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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. At the end of Chapter 10, when does Gatuiria hope that Wangari, Muturi, and the student leader might be released with ordinary convicts?

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

3. In Chapter 6, how many children does Mwireri wa Mukiraai say that he has?

4. What is the second business that Mukiraai says that he set up in Chapter 6?

5. At the end of Chapter 6, who does Mukiraai say that everyone should go home and rob?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 12, how does Wariinga dress?

5. In Chapter 8, what does Wariinga dream about?

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

7. In Chapter 6, what is Mukiraai's plan for Kenyans to become wealthy instead of foreigners?

8. In Chapter 10, what is Wariinga doing for a living and for herself?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the workers, students, and peasants unite? Why is it important that they work together and have an organized resistance to the corruption?

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

There are two groups present at the Devil’s feast: the thieves and robbers of Ilmorog and the thieves and robbers from foreign countries. How would you describe the two groups? What is the relationship of the groups to one another? Is one group dominant over the other?

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