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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 1, what is the chief's initial reaction to the birth of his eighth child?

2. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what is the reason for Obura's parents' unease?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Nyabera's mother help her to grieve?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 3, what happens to Akoko in the middle of the night?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 7, what does the chief think might have happened to Obura?

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 10, how do Mark and Elizabeth react to the loss of their twins?

3. In Part 1: Chapter 10, what is Peter's first duty as a priest?

4. In Part 1: Chapter 4, what happens to the children upon arrival in Aluo?

5. In Part 1: Chapter 7, how does Akoko react to Obura's disappearance?

6. In Part 1: Chapter 11, why is the court closed when Akoko and her nephews arrive in Kisuma?

7. In Part 1: Chapter 9, what does Vera insist on before Becky gets married?

8. In Part 1: Chapter 8, what happens to Akoko later in the night after the negotiation?

9. In Part 1: Chapter 9, how does Awiti react to Akoko's death?

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

The author, Margaret Ogola, communicates her message in an admirable and pleasant way. Write an essay to describe such four instances drawing illustrations from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Explore the impact of colonization and imperialism on the characters in The River and the Source.

Essay Topic 3

Citing relevant examples, write an essay to explain the significance of the title The River and The Source by Margaret Ogola.

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