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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. Who does Wanja help in the fields?

2. What does the officer give Munira?

3. For what does the second officer apologize?

4. What do the villagers nickname the two officials?

5. Which of the following did Karega sell by the roadside?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do the townspeople react to the two government officials?

3. Describe Wanja's character and changing situation in Chapter 4.

4. Briefly describe the history of Ilmorog.

5. Describe the meeting between Wanja and her mother.

6. How does the airplane bring Abdullah success in Chapter 11?

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

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

9. Why is Munira so upset with Karega?

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

The novel is set in Kenya.

1) What meaning does Kenya bring to the novel? What would you automatically presume about a novel that was set in Kenya?

2) How different do you think today's Kenya is to the Kenya in the novel? How do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's Kenya?

3) How do you think the Kenya settings contribute to the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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