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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 46- 56.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Ngũgĩ share the top of the class after exams?
(a) Henry Chasia and Hiram Karani.
(b) Hiram Karani and Leonard Mbũgua.
(c) Moses Gauthere and Kenneth Wanjai.
(d) Kenneth Wanjai and Leonard Mbũgua.

2. What was the name of the English teacher who took Ngũgĩ’s class on a tour of a real Englishmen’s house?
(a) Moses Gathere.
(b) P.R. Oades.
(c) Principal Smith.
(d) Edward Carey Francis.

3. What town do many Alliance students go to shop on Saturdays?
(a) Limuru.
(b) Kikuyi.
(c) Kiambu.
(d) Mbgũa.

4. In Chapter 35, Ngũgĩ describes a memorable scouting experience in which people of all races joined together to celebrate the life of whom?
(a) Good Wallace.
(b) Lord Carey Francis.
(c) Lord Baden Powell.
(d) Jonyo Kenyatta.

5. Who was Ngũgĩ pleasantly surprised to find was the new chief when he went to the military post for his screening?
(a) His father.
(b) Kenneth Mbugua.
(c) Fred Mbugua.
(d) His brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 55, Ngũgĩ studied hard for exams in the hopes of attending which university?

2. What book did Ngũgĩ read that depicted an image of an African woman as evil?

3. Why were government officials taking fingerprints at Alliance in Chapter 18?

4. Which one of Ngũgĩ ‘s family members was arrested just before Christmas?

5. What detective writer did Ngũgĩ begin to read and attempt to emulate in Chapter 50?

(see the answer key)

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