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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. In Chapter 62, Ngũgĩ was disturbed by the “partnership in crime between criminals and” whom (206)?

2. 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?

3. What phrase used to describe Ngũgĩ on his Leaving School Certificate surprise him?

4. Who did Ngũgĩ plan to tell first about this acceptance to Makerere?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Ngũgĩ describe the manner in which the inmates describe their crimes?

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

5. What did Ngũgĩ and Johnny the Red have in common?

6. What is Ngũgĩ doing at the end of the story?

7. What was the letter that John gave to Ngũgĩ, and what did it mean to him?

8. When Good Wallace and Kabae visited him at Thĩmbĩgwa, what did Ngũgĩ remember of his last meeting with Good Wallace?

9. What did Ngũgĩ find in common with Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Ngũgĩ mean when he says “the immortality of literary creations” (66) in Part II? What author and scenario is he discussing at the time?

Essay Topic 2

Find examples of metaphor in In the House of the Interpreter and analyze their significance and effectiveness.

Essay Topic 3

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

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