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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. What did Ngũgĩ say he learned the power of during his volunteer time at Mutonguini?
2. When Ngũgĩ and his friends met an old lady on their return home, what did Ngũgĩ tell her about his friends?
3. What author who speaks about religion did Gaitho introduce Ngũgĩ to?
4. Who was Ngũgĩ’s friend who worked with him on the Christmas pageant in Chapter 53?
5. What names did Ngũgĩ gives to the officers who stopped them on the bus in Chapter 57?
Short Essay Questions
1. In 1957, Ngũgĩ became dorm prefect. Describe the first time he was challenged by a fellow student.
2. How does Ngũgĩ describe Thĩmbĩgwa post?
3. What do readers know about John Kabae, and why does Ngũgĩ think he might be able to help?
4. What did Ngũgĩ find in common with Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights?
5. What good news was Ngũgĩ bringing home to Limuru when he was stopped on the bus?
6. What was the letter that John gave to Ngũgĩ, and what did it mean to him?
7. What is the “partnership in crime between criminals and crime busters” Ngũgĩ refers to on page 206?
8. When Good Wallace visited Ngũgĩ on Sunday, alone this time, what did he tell him that made him feel hopeful? was it true?
9. Who did Ngũgĩ, Joshua, and Nicodemus encounter when they were walking back from Limuru and what did she say?
10. When Good Wallace and Kabae visited him at Thĩmbĩgwa, what did Ngũgĩ remember of his last meeting with Good Wallace?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write a short essay on the use of imagery in In the House of the Interpreter. Consider words like bloodhounds, pear tree, fortress, sanctuary. What do they mean in the context of the story? What feelings do these words evoke? Is it effective? Why or Why Not?
Essay Topic 2
On page 23, Ngũgĩ’s English teacher discusses the importance of using simple language when writing. Consider the example the instructor uses of the wordy language many new students use. Discuss why you think simple language is more effective.
Essay Topic 3
Consider Point of View. In what ways does the story being told from Ngũgĩ‘s point of view effect the narrative?
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