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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 KCO stand for?

2. With which of Munira's sibling was the only one he got along?

3. Why do the elders want to kill the donkey?

4. What is the name of Abdulla's younger brother?

5. Who does Munira have to go to to ask if he can hire another teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the lawyer help the villagers?

2. What does Wanja tell Munira in Chapter 11?

3. Describe Karega's experience on Theng'eta.

4. Briefly describe the history of Ilmorog.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Why does Wanja decide to leave Ilmorog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

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?

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