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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. Which governments gave the country a loan to buy handcuffs, electric fences, and ropes?

2. Who does the Minister of Truth say killed John Boy Junior's father?

3. What does Gũthera say about the Mercedes as she, Matigari, and Mũriũki drive in it?

4. What does Gũthera think people may be driving through the wilderness for?

5. What is the woman in the wilderness gathering outside of her house when Matigari approaches her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is the Hooded Truth and Justice and what is his role in serving justice?

2. What do the boys in the scrapyard want Mũriũki to tell them at the start of Part II?

3. What is the verdict for both Matigari and Ngarũro wa Kirĩro? Where are they taken?

4. Why does the Provincial Commissioner compare Matigari to Rip Van Winkle?

5. What does Ngarũro wa Kirĩro say after the Minister of Truth says he will be the only factory worker not allowed to return to work?

6. Describe the inside of the Mercedes Matigari drives out of the wilderness. What does Gũthera say about it?

7. What does Matigari say at the Minister of Truth's meeting after Ngarũro wa Kirĩro is taken away?

8. What does the teacher tell Matigari when he goes to him after speaking to the student in Part II? What advice does he give Matigari?

9. Who does the priest tell Matigari he must go to if he wishes to find truth and justice?

10. What is the difference between the workers' homes and the homes of the wealthy that Matigari, Gũthera and Mũriũki pass as they drive in the Mercedes they got in the wilderness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the central purpose of this story. What response do you think the author hoped to get from his readers? Do you think he was successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two characters and discuss their similarities and differences.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about the author of Matigari. Who is he? What else has he written? How is Matigari similar or different from his previous works?

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