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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 experience from Alliance helped Ngũgĩ during his trial in Chapter 74?
2. Where was Ngũgĩ headed at the end of the book?
3. What paper does Ngũgĩ opt to take for the sole purpose of his ego in Chapter 55?
4. What phrase used to describe Ngũgĩ on his Leaving School Certificate surprise him?
5. What did the court do after Ngũgĩ’s testimony?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was the letter that John gave to Ngũgĩ, and what did it mean to him?
2. When Good Wallace and Kabae visited him at Thĩmbĩgwa, what did Ngũgĩ remember of his last meeting with Good Wallace?
3. What was the “comedy” Ngũgĩ saw in being taken to Kiambu Remand Prison?
4. When Good Wallace visited Ngũgĩ on Sunday, alone this time, what did he tell him that made him feel hopeful? was it true?
5. How does Ngũgĩ describe the manner in which the inmates describe their crimes?
6. Describe Ngũgĩ’s final meeting with Edward Carey Francis to receive his Leaving School Certificate.
7. What did Ngũgĩ and Johnny the Red have in common?
8. How does Ngũgĩ describe Thĩmbĩgwa post?
9. What does Ngũgĩ mean when he says that Alliance did not divide Africans across racial lines?
10. What do readers know about John Kabae, and why does Ngũgĩ think he might be able to help?
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
Analyze the passage of Pilgrim’s Progress read by Edward Carey Francis on page 42. Why do you think he reads this particular passage? What significance does this have to the story and the title?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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