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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ngũgĩ having doubts about when he began reading Albert Schweitzer?
(a) His own writing.
(b) Evangelical Christianity.
(c) Going to College.
(d) Attending Alliance.

2. With what association does Ngũgĩ volunteer after his first volunteer experience?
(a) The Mutonguini Hostel Association.
(b) Youth Hostels of America.
(c) The Kenya Youth Hostel Association.
(d) The Nairobi Youth Hostel Association.

3. What did Ngũgĩ’s first challenger as dorm prefect do in the dorm, which was against the rules?
(a) He broke the door.
(b) He smoked.
(c) He drank.
(d) He partied all night.

4. What did Ngũgĩ name the officer who questioned him about why did he not pay taxes?
(a) Johnny the Red.
(b) Johnny College.
(c) Heath Hockey.
(d) Officer Red.

5. Which author inspired Ngũgĩ to write about his childhood?
(a) Bronte.
(b) Holmes.
(c) Tolstoy.
(d) Washington.

6. In the story the old man told in Chapter 63, where was the ex-chief banished to?
(a) England.
(b) America.
(c) Morocco.
(d) Marsapit.

7. Who did Ngũgĩ plan to tell first about this acceptance to Makerere?
(a) His mother.
(b) Kenneth.
(c) Good Wallace.
(d) Charity.

8. During the fight between The Bishop and The General, Ngũgĩ had a vision of a man of God holding what?
(a) The sun.
(b) A huge Bible.
(c) A cross.
(d) His hand.

9. What did Andrew and Ngũgĩ agree would help reduce racial tensions during their conversion in Chapter 46?
(a) Integrated schools.
(b) Studying abroad.
(c) More social contact between races.
(d) Less social contact between races.

10. In his disappointment about not going to court on Monday, who tried to comfort Ngũgĩ with a tale of a Hyena, an Antelope, and a Hare?
(a) Mr. Bank Robber.
(b) Mr. Rifleman.
(c) Mr. Machine Gun.
(d) Mr. Body Parts.

11. What did Ngũgĩ’s mother often say the longest nights always end with?
(a) Peace.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Roasted Potatoes.
(d) Dawn.

12. Which Emily Bronte book introduced Ngũgĩ to a different way of storytelling?
(a) The Winds of Yorkshire.
(b) Weathering Hills.
(c) Limuru Breeze.
(d) Wuthering Heights.

13. What names did Ngũgĩ gives to the officers who stopped them on the bus in Chapter 57?
(a) Johnny Gun and Johnny Rifleman.
(b) Officer Bullets.
(c) Mr. Green and Mr. Red.
(d) Mr. Machine Gun and Mr. Rifleman.

14. In Chapter 55, Ngũgĩ studied hard for exams in the hopes of attending which university?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Makerere.
(c) Oxford.
(d) Yale.

15. Who did Ngũgĩ invite back home with him on Nairobi Saturday in Chapter 49?
(a) Nicodemus Asinjo and Justin Omange.
(b) Joshua Omange and Nicodemus Asinjo.
(c) Josh Smith and Nicodemus Assam.
(d) Justin Orange and Nicholas Assam.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ngũgĩ do when they returned to camp in Chapter 47?

2. For whom did they build a community center when at Camp Mutonguini?

3. After Good Wallace told Ngũgĩ he would go to court on Monday, what was he disappointed to discover Monday was?

4. What was the name of the ex-chief about whose courage the older and younger prisoners disagree in Chapter 63?

5. What did Ngũgĩ say he learned the power of during his volunteer time at Mutonguini?

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