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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 10, what does Akoko do after realizing the power struggle for the chiefdom has reached a bitter stage?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the reaction of Aloo K'Olima to the bride price set by Chief Odero?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what does the protagonist feel about leaving her house?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 6, what is the name of the chief's newborn son?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 11, what is the significance of reciting the history of the tribe or clan according to Akoko?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what happens at the end of the chapter with regards to Akoko's betrothal and marriage?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Awiti react to Akoko's death?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, how is the arrival of Owuor Kembo and his delegation received by Chief Odero?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how does traditional society's preference for male children affect Chief Odero Goggin's expectations for Akoko's birth?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what happens to Akoko's wealth upon her return to Sakwa?
6. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what is Peter's first duty as a priest?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how do Owuor and Akoko react to Obura's suggestion about his mother allowing him to tour the world, and what does Chief Owuor do about it?
8. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how does Akoko feel about Nyabera's new religion and name?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what happens to the children upon arrival in Aluo?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what happens to one of the twins, Odongo, while they are fishing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Citing relevant examples, write an essay to explain the significance of the title The River and The Source by Margaret Ogola.
Essay Topic 2
Citing examples from The River and the Source by Margaret Ogola, write an essay to support the following statement: Christianity is a sanctuary to those oppressed by barbaric cultural practices.
Essay Topic 3
Using three characters in the novel, write an essay to show how the character portrays women as the driving force in society. Base your answer on The River and the Source by Margaret Ogola.
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