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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. What part of his dream does Ngũgĩ relate to the performance at Kahũgĩnĩ school?
3. What paper does Ngũgĩ opt to take for the sole purpose of his ego in Chapter 55?
4. When Ngũgĩ and his friends met an old lady on their return home, what did Ngũgĩ tell her about his friends?
5. What did Andrew and Ngũgĩ agree would help reduce racial tensions during their conversion in Chapter 46?
Short Essay Questions
1. On the stand, Ngũgĩ says something from his Alliance days helped him. What is it?
2. Describe Ngũgĩ’s first visit to the school library.
3. What did Ngũgĩ say in reference to his court appearance that foreshadows what happened after the memoir ends?
4. Who did Ngũgĩ, Joshua, and Nicodemus encounter when they were walking back from Limuru and what did she say?
5. What did Ngũgĩ find in common with Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights?
6. What does Ngũgĩ mean when he says that Alliance did not divide Africans across racial lines?
7. Describe the fight between The Bishop and The General.
8. What do readers know about John Kabae, and why does Ngũgĩ think he might be able to help?
9. How did Ngũgĩ’s conversation with Lady Teacher help him with his own spiritual doubts?
10. How does Ngũgĩ describe the manner in which the inmates describe their crimes?
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
The Mugumo tree is a recurring symbol throughout the book. Consider its meaning and particularly what Ngũgĩ’s mother says of the tree on page 99. Write an essay on its significance.
Essay Topic 3
What is Ngũgĩ ‘s tone when describing villagization? Use examples of word choice to support your thesis.
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