The River and the Source Test | Final Test - Hard

Margaret A. Ogola
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 169 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The River and the Source Test | Final Test - Hard

Margaret A. Ogola
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 169 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 3: Chapter 10, what does Vera think about attending Mass?

2. In Part 3: Chapter 8, what was "the Box" in the context of the chapter (175)?

3. In Part 3: Chapter 1, at what age did Veronica start crawling around the house?

4. In Part 3: Chapter 3, what do Aoro and his siblings do at the river?

5. In Part 3: Chapter 6, what does Elizabeth hope for as her mother becomes ill?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part 3: Chapter 1, what is the difference in personality between Veronica and her sister Rebecca?

2. In Part 3: Chapter 8, does Vera still have a strong belief in the Church?

3. In Part 2: Chapter 10, what does Peter do after the period of mourning is over and why is it important to him?

4. In Part 3: Chapter 9, why is Becky hesitant to tell her parents about her engagement to John?

5. In Part 2: Chapter 5, why did Maria avoid her mother's eyes throughout the evening?

6. In Part 3: Chapter 3, what happens when Aoro and his brothers go to the river?

7. In Part 3: Chapter 4, what happens when Aoro waits for his father in the sitting room?

8. In Part 3: Chapter 1, how do the twins' physical development differ from each other?

9. In Part 3: Chapter 5, who takes matters into her own hands when Mark's wife is diagnosed with a serious condition?

10. In Part 3: Chapter 2, what is the general feeling among the people of Kenya when the country gains its independence?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

The modern educated woman is still a victim of bad perception. Justify this statement with illustrations from The River and The Source by Margaret Ogola.

Essay Topic 3

How does Margaret Ogola use the motif of water throughout the novel to convey her message?

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