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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 4, what is the saving grace for Akoko's situation?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 4, why does Akoko say she will request a separation?
3. In Part 1: Chapter 5, what is the protagonist accused of by her in-laws?
4. In Part 1: Chapter 12, according to Chik, what should the brother have done?
5. In Part 1: Chapter 1, why does the grandmother march up and down with her cane while speaking to the spirits?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what is Peter's first duty as a priest?
2. In Part 1: Chapter 12, what happens to Akoko's wealth upon her return to Sakwa?
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 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 1, how does traditional society's preference for male children affect Chief Odero Goggin's expectations for Akoko's birth?
6. In Part 1: Chapter 3, how does Akoko feel about Nyabera's new religion and name?
7. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how does Akoko react to Obura's disappearance?
8. 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?
9. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is Akoko's belief about Obura's fate?
10. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what happens to Akoko later in the night after the negotiation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Suffering strengthens the human spirit rather than break it. Justify this assertion with illustrations from The River and The Source by Margaret Ogola.
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
Compare and contrast the different generations of women in The River and the Source.
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