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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. Why is Matigari said to be "particularly dangerous" (115) when his escape is announced?
2. What does the old woman tell Matigari will happen to him if he continues to wander the woods alone in search of truth and justice?
3. Who does the Minister of Truth say killed John Boy Junior's father?
4. What does the Voice say anyone who is not mad would do?
5. How are the houses of the rich described as Matigari, Gũthera and Mũriũki pass them in the Mercedes?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. What do the boys in the scrapyard want Mũriũki to tell them at the start of Part II?
3. What does Gũthera say she has felt since Matigari saved her life? How does she speak about the female experience after she helped Matigari escape from the mental hospital?
4. 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?
5. Describe the inside of the Mercedes Matigari drives out of the wilderness. What does Gũthera say about it?
6. What types of things does the Voice of Truth say their government will purchase with loans from the British, European, and U.S. governments?
7. Why does the Voice of Truth urge people not to harass white people who they think are madmen?
8. What does the priest tell Matigari that Gũthera should do after he explains to the priest that she broke her 11th commandment?
9. What is the verdict for both Matigari and Ngarũro wa Kirĩro? Where are they taken?
10. What is different about the student when Matigari finds him in Part II after speaking to the old woman in the wilderness? Why?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in Matigari. Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.
Essay Topic 2
Examine the use of dialogue versus the use of description. Look at how each is used in the novel and what makes these uses effective or ineffective.
Essay Topic 3
Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
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