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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 kind of animal does Abdulla own?

2. To whom did Munira lose his virginity?

3. Why are the children behaving the way they are?

4. What does Abdulla offer Wanja?

5. What was the name of the school from which Munira was expelled?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Wanja do on the day of Karega's arrival?

2. Why does Munira not like his father?

3. Why is Munira so upset with Karega?

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

5. How is Theng'eta made?

6. What good news does Munira receive in Chapter 5?

7. What comparison does Wanja make between Munira and Karega?

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

9. Why does Wanja decide to leave Ilmorog?

10. How does the TranscAfrica road bring success to Abdullah's business?

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

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Petals of Blood is a famous book which has greatly influenced African literature. Choose a book written after Petals of Blood that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss their similarities in terms of:

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

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