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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. What kind of tree grows near the edge of the sacred hill?

2. What reaction did Waiyaki have that was unusual?

3. What of Muthoni's seems to hold Waiyaki still in the dance circle?

4. Where has Muthoni gone?

5. What does Joshua's house look like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What shocking information does Chege tell Waiyaki?

2. What does Chege tell Waiyaki he will have to do?

3. Describe the village where Joshua's family lives.

4. What is Muthoni's argument to Nyambura about her desire to be circumcised?

5. What rumors about the white people are circulating?

6. What is Chege's explanation for why antelope run from men?

7. What is the significance of Kerinyaga?

8. Why does Nyambura leave the village at the end of Chapter Eight?

9. How does Joshua feel about the rite of circumcision?

10. What is the source of antagonism between the people of the two ridges?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Chege and Joshua. Use at least three specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways does Reverend Livingstone have a great deal of influence over the rest of the other characters? Please use at least three examples.

Essay Topic 3

What role does education have in "The River Between"? Are there different kinds of education? Please be specific.

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