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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 does the Voice of Truth announce at 10 a.m. at the start of Part III?
2. What does Gũthera say about the Mercedes as she, Matigari, and Mũriũki drive in it?
3. What has the priest heard, which inspires him to pray more?
4. What does the teacher tell Matigari when he finds him in his home after speaking with the student?
5. Who does the chief of police say do not go mad?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does the Provincial Commissioner compare Matigari to Rip Van Winkle?
2. What is different about the student when Matigari finds him in Part II after speaking to the old woman in the wilderness? Why?
3. How does Matigari get a Mercedes to drive he and Gũthera and Mũriũki out of the wilderness?
4. Who does the Minister of Truth tell the audience "the country's... welfare and stability are dependent on" (97) after Matigari is arrested?
5. What types of things does the Voice of Truth say their government will purchase with loans from the British, European, and U.S. governments?
6. What does Matigari do with his belt of peace while in the mental hospital at the start of Part III? Why?
7. Who does the priest tell Matigari he must go to if he wishes to find truth and justice?
8. 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?
9. What are some rumors Matigari hears about himself as he walks around in search of truth and justice at the start of Part II?
10. What does the priest tell Matigari that Gũthera should do after he explains to the priest that she broke her 11th commandment?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Ngũgĩ's commentary on women and their role in Matigari. How is this important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss Ngũgĩ’s focus on the theme of colonialism in Matigari.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay exploring how the house plays a part in the plot of the novel, Matigari.
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