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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. Who does Muthoni say she sees as she is dying?

2. What kind of disease does Chege have?

3. Who is weeping at the end of Chapter Twelve?

4. Where does Waiyaki think he will go to get more teachers?

5. What do many Gikuyu people see as a sign of a good teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene Waiyaki walks into in Chapter Fifteen.

2. What is the overall reaction to Muthoni's death among the people of the ridges?

3. Why does Waiyaki not feel warm toward Kamau?

4. Describe the new school.

5. What is Waiyaki's reaction to Nyambura's not coming to visit?

6. Why does Muthoni think no one from her family comes to see her?

7. How does Joshua react to the news of his daughter's death?

8. Why were parents proud when their child came home with a tear-stained face?

9. What arguments does Kabonyi use against Waiyaki at the meeting?

10. Why does Waiyaki feel badly for Njeri?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the idea that knowledge is power and how Ngugi addresses it in his novel.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

The character of Nyambura is one that grows and changes over the course of the novel. Discuss the development of her character and the importance it has on the story.

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