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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. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what is the protagonist accused of by her in-laws?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what is the saving grace for Akoko's situation?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, why does Chief Odero set the bride price at 30 head for the prospective suitors?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 3, why does the Sakwa men stop at a homestead during their journey?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 10, who takes over the chief's stool after the death of the previous chief?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how does Akoko react to Obura's disappearance?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how does Owuor treat his wife and what is the contrast between him and Otieno?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what do Awiti and Mark talk about in their letters?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 2, how is the arrival of Owuor Kembo and his delegation received by Chief Odero?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what does Vera insist on before Becky gets married?
6. In Part 1: Chapter 12, where does Akoko go to live after taking the remainder of her wealth?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how does Akoko feel about Nyabera's new religion and name?
8. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what news reaches Mariathat causes her to return to her matrimonial home?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is Akoko's belief about Obura's fate?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what happens at the end of the chapter with regards to Akoko's betrothal and marriage?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does Margaret Ogola use the motif of water throughout the novel to convey her message?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast the different generations of women in The River and the Source.
Essay Topic 3
The society in The River and the Source is biased against the girl child. Write an essay to support the statement drawing your illustrations from the text, The River and the Source by Margaret A Ogola.
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