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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. Njuguna want to stop working as ___________.

2. What does Karega propose to the elders?

3. What is the name of the MP?

4. What was the nationality of the man who opened Abdulla's shop?

5. Why does Abdulla offer Wanja the answer to #53?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the incident that happened after Munira had lost his virginity.

2. Why does Munira not like his father?

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

4. What does Karega propose in an attempt to alleviate the villagers' dire situation?

5. How do the villagers react to the Trans Africa road?

6. How is Munira's life getting better at the beginning of Chapter 10?

7. Describe the second person who is arrested.

8. What is Theng'eta?

9. How does Munira react to Wanja and Karega's love affair?

10. What is wrong with Wanja, and how long will it take for her to recover?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss his/her goals and motives. Does he/she achieve his/her motive? Why? Does he/she share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do his/her goals clash with other characters? How do the characters' goals and motives affect his/her interactions with each other?

Essay Topic 2

What is the Trans Africa Road and why was it built? How does the Trans Africa Road affect the local community? Do the students think the villagers will lose anything important in their lives by having such a road?

Essay Topic 3

Examine Thiongo's writing style. How would you describe Thiongo's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Thiongo's style give to the story?

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