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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 6, what do the footloose wanderer Ambere K’ongoso bring news of?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what does the protagonist feel about leaving her house?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is a nyadhi, according to the text?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 2, what is the reaction of Aloo K'Olima to the bride price set by Chief Odero?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what was the color of the white chief's hair?
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 11, why is the court closed when Akoko and her nephews arrive in Kisuma?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, is Owuor able to pursue priesthood, and how does this affect his relationship with Nyabera?
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 7, how does Akoko react to Obura's disappearance?
6. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what accusations were made against Akoko?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what happens to one of the twins, Odongo, while they are fishing?
8. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what does Vera insist on before Becky gets married?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how does Akoko feel about Nyabera's new religion and name?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 6, how does Owuor treat his wife and what is the contrast between him and Otieno?
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
Discuss the ways in which Margaret Ogola portrays the intersection of race and class in The River and the Source.
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