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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. How does the delegation react to Nderi suggestion?

2. Who do Wanja and Munira meet in one of the bars where they drink?

3. Why was the weather bad?

4. What kind of car do the two officials drive?

5. Where does Wanja work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Wanja tell Munira in Chapter 11?

2. Who are Mzigo, Chui and Kimeria?

3. Why is Munira so disturbed by Karega's arrival in Chapter 3?

4. What lead does Munira give Godfrey in Chapter 13?

5. Describe the meeting between Wanja and her mother.

6. Why was the year following Wanja's departure so hard?

7. In what way has the visit to the city changed Karega?

8. Why is Munira so upset with Karega?

9. How does Munira respond to his parents' questions?

10. Describe Wanja's experience with a European man.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Thiong'o presents Munira as the only one of the four main characters likely to find God? How did Munira's life change after he found God?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Thiongo's life. In what way do you think his life and personality are reflected in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Use the following statement to write a 500-word essay: The novel addresses the problems in Kenya during the Seventies, but fails to address why they were happening and how they could be solved.

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