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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Good Wallace told Ngũgĩ he would go to court on Monday, what was he disappointed to discover Monday was?
(a) The Judge’s Birthday.
(b) His graduation.
(c) Cleaning Day.
(d) A public holiday.

2. From whom was the letter John the teacher gave to Ngũgĩ in Chapter 73?
(a) Lady Teacher.
(b) Joseph Kabae.
(c) His mother.
(d) Good Wallace.

3. What does Ngũgĩ say are still crouched, waiting for their time to pounce at the end of Chapter 56?
(a) The colonists.
(b) The officers.
(c) The hounds.
(d) The Guerillas.

4. What advice did Mr. Rifleman and Mr. Machine Gun give Ngũgĩ in Chapter 71?
(a) Plead innocent.
(b) Run away.
(c) Bribe the judge.
(d) Plead guilty.

5. What paper does Ngũgĩ opt to take for the sole purpose of his ego in Chapter 55?
(a) Self-reflection.
(b) Additional math.
(c) African History.
(d) Shakespeare analysis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ngũgĩ name the officer who questioned him about why did he not pay taxes?

2. What did the prisoners find out about Ngũgĩ in Chapter 60?

3. When the other prisoners from Thĩmbĩgwa told the others Ngũgĩ was from Alliance, they said that colonial police did not want to see Black people what?

4. Who did Ngũgĩ’s friend Kimani want to talk about constantly?

5. In court in Chapter 70, what fellow teacher did Ngũgĩ meet from Kahũguĩni?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did the judge say Ngũgĩ was accused of, much to his surprise?

2. On the stand, Ngũgĩ says something from his Alliance days helped him. What is it?

3. Describe Ngũgĩ’s first visit to the school library.

4. What good news was Ngũgĩ bringing home to Limuru when he was stopped on the bus?

5. Describe Ngũgĩ’s final meeting with Edward Carey Francis to receive his Leaving School Certificate.

6. What do readers know about John Kabae, and why does Ngũgĩ think he might be able to help?

7. What was the “comedy” Ngũgĩ saw in being taken to Kiambu Remand Prison?

8. Describe the fight between The Bishop and The General.

9. Who did Ngũgĩ, Joshua, and Nicodemus encounter when they were walking back from Limuru and what did she say?

10. When Good Wallace visited Ngũgĩ on Sunday, alone this time, what did he tell him that made him feel hopeful? was it true?

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