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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 is the reason behind Akoko's decision to seek the sirikal's intervention?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 12, how does Akoko's nephews feel about the DO's decision?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 4, how does the passage portray marriage?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 9, who is Nyabera grieving for?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what happens to Akoko in the middle of the night?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what news reaches Mariathat causes her to return to her matrimonial home?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 2, how is the arrival of Owuor Kembo and his delegation received by Chief Odero?
3. 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?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is Akoko's belief about Obura's fate?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what happens to Akoko later in the night after the negotiation?
6. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how does traditional society's preference for male children affect Chief Odero Goggin's expectations for Akoko's birth?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what happens to the children upon arrival in Aluo?
8. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how does Akoko react to Obura's disappearance?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 11, why is the court closed when Akoko and her nephews arrive in Kisuma?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how does Akoko feel about Nyabera's new religion and name?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the different generations of women in The River and the Source.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the ways in which Margaret Ogola portrays the intersection of race and class in The River and the Source.
Essay Topic 3
The White Man’s culture is a blessing to the female gender. To what extent is this statement true? Illustrate using the text.
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