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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From whom do Kenneth’s Wanjai and Leonard Mbũgua promise to protect Ngũgĩ during his first year at Alliance?
(a) The principal.
(b) Bullies.
(c) Girls.
(d) Mean teachers.

2. In what annual performance did Ngũgĩ land the role of foot soldier?
(a) Henry IV, Part I.
(b) King Lear.
(c) Henry IV, Part IX.
(d) Henry VII.

3. What did the boys at Alliance call the girls at the Alliance school for girls?
(a) Alliance ladies.
(b) Far-a-ways.
(c) Acrossians.
(d) Over the Meadows.

4. Which of Ngũgĩ’s family members worked at European owned tea estates?
(a) Njoki and Charity.
(b) His mother and Charity.
(c) His brothers.
(d) His mother and Njoki.

5. When Ngũgĩ returned from break in August, who did he find out had been detained?
(a) His brother.
(b) His sister.
(c) His father.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Ngũgĩ share the top of the class after exams?

2. What is the title of Part II?

3. What passage does Edward Carey Francis read in the midst of a downpour during a morning parade?

4. What is the name of the first full length play Ngũgĩ attended at Alliance?

5. With whom did Ngũgĩ travel by train to Limuru?

(see the answer key)

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