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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 2: Chapter 1, why does Ogoma Kwach neglect his wife after marrying Nyabera?
2. In Part 2: Chapter 10, how do the people in the parish view Father Peter?
3. In Part 3: Chapter 9, Who is John Courtney?
4. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is Akoko's condition and how does she feel about it?
5. In Part 3: Chapter 1, what do the parents do when they notice the difference between Veronica and Rebecca's size and personality?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 3: Chapter 8, does Vera still have a strong belief in the Church?
2. In Part 2: Chapter 6, what was the primary school like that Owuor's cousin joined?
3. In Part 2: Chapter 3, why did Nyabera and her friend decide to carry the pot of ghee with them?
4. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what are the two classes Owuor and Awiti are enrolled in?
5. In Part 3: Chapter 6, why does Mark refuse to let Becky look for a job?
6. In Part 2: Chapter 5, why did Maria avoid her mother's eyes throughout the evening?
7. In Part 3: Chapter 10, who is Vera's roommate in her second year at the women's residence hall, and how does she treat Vera?
8. In Part 2: Chapter 1, what did the midwife do with the baby after the ceremony?
9. In Part 3: Chapter 1, how do the twins' physical development differ from each other?
10. In Part 3: Chapter 5, who takes matters into her own hands when Mark's wife is diagnosed with a serious condition?
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
Citing relevant examples, write an essay to explain the significance of the title 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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