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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 12, what do the DO suggest should happen after their meeting?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 8, how do the people feel about their chief and his family?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what does the story suggest about the status of women in the society described?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how long are the search parties gone?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how many sons does Odero Gogni already have when his daughter is born?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what does Vera insist on before Becky gets married?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 12, where does Akoko go to live after taking the remainder of her wealth?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how does Akoko feel about Nyabera's new religion and name?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 1, how is superstition reflected in the way Akoko's illness is dealt with, and how does this lead to her final name, Akello?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how does Akoko react to Obura's disappearance?
6. In Part 1: Chapter 2, how is the arrival of Owuor Kembo and his delegation received by Chief Odero?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is Akoko's belief about Obura's fate?
8. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what accusations were made against Akoko?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Awiti react to Akoko's death?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what happens to Akoko's wealth upon her return to Sakwa?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Death is always a blow to those close to you. Drawing your illustrations from the novel, show how Akoko’s death affects Maria Akumu, Elizabeth Awiti and the father, Peter Owuor Kembo.
Essay Topic 2
Survival in a patriarchal society requires a strong-willed character. Justify this statement in close reference to Akoko as portrayed in The River and The Source by Margaret Ogola.
Essay Topic 3
Explore the various forms of discrimination depicted in The River and the Source and how they affect the characters.
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