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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. With whom did Ngũgĩ travel by train to Limuru?

2. Which communities does Ngũgĩ say the passports were meant to tighten government control of in Chapter 22?

3. For what holiday did Ngũgĩ help the Limuru youth put on a performance?

4. Who did British soldiers capture on October 21, 1956?

5. What is the name of the man who tells Ngũgĩ where to find his family in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some of the differences Ngũgĩ notes from when Edward Carey Francis was not on campus to when he returned?

2. Why are Ngũgĩ, Wanjai and Leonard late getting back from Nairobi Saturday?

3. Describe Ngũgĩ’s feelings about volunteering at Sunday School and the words or phrases he uses to express these feelings?

4. How does Ngũgĩ describe the homes of the loyal vs. those of the disloyal in Chapter 13?

5. What are some of the things that make the new village feel like the old village when Ngũgĩ returns home for Christmas?

6. What did they learn of E.K. that gravely disappoints and ultimately disbands the cabal?

7. What words does Ngũgĩ use to describe the school when he returns from break in January 1957?

8. What was the root of the fear that “haunted” the first semester of Ngũgĩ’s second year at Alliance?

9. How does Ngũgĩ define villagization?

10. What metaphor does Ngũgĩ use to describe the struggle in Kenya?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ngũgĩ’s English class was given a tour of a real “Englishmen’s house” (20). Describe the house and compare it to Ngũgĩ’s home. Why do you think this was one of the first things the teacher does with new students?

Essay Topic 2

What is Ngũgĩ ‘s tone when describing villagization? Use examples of word choice to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Upon returning to school after the second break, Ngũgĩ describes Alliance as “shelter” but no longer uses the word “sanctuary.” Write a short essay on why you think this changes.

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