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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 3, what does Nyabera insist her mother and child call her when she returned to Yimbo?
2. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is Elizabeth's job and how do people view her because of it?
3. In Part 3: Chapter 3, what do Aoro and his siblings do at the river?
4. In Part 3: Chapter 1, at what age did Veronica start crawling around the house?
5. In Part 3: Chapter 6, what is the reason for Mark and Elizabeth's sudden departure?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Part 3: Chapter 7, why does Becky stay at home during the Christmas holidays?
2. In Part 3: Chapter 6, why does Mark refuse to let Becky look for a job?
3. In Part 3: Chapter 3, what happens when Aoro and his brothers go to the river?
4. In Part 2: Chapter 4, what are the two classes Owuor and Awiti are enrolled in?
5. In Part 2: Chapter 8, what is the main conflict the protagonist faces?
6. 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?
7. In Part 2: Chapter 2, why did Nyabera join a band of travelers during her journey?
8. In Part 2: Chapter 3, why did Nyabera and her friend decide to carry the pot of ghee with them?
9. In Part 3: Chapter 9, why is Becky hesitant to tell her parents about her engagement to John?
10. In Part 2: Chapter 5, why did Maria avoid her mother's eyes throughout the evening?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using three characters in the novel, write an essay to show how the character portrays women as the driving force in society. Base your answer on 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
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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