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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 had to tell Muthoni's family of her death?

2. Where is Muthoni taken at the end of Chapter Ten?

3. What do the Gikuyu people see as the white man's "magic"?

4. What is the name of the new school?

5. What starts off the meeting of the parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes Reverend Livingstone's mind about how to deal with the traditional tribal customs?

2. What does Waiyaki plan to speak about at the meeting of the parents?

3. What is the history of Marioshoni?

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

5. What news does Waiyaki hear from the Siriana Mission near the end of Chapter Twelve?

6. Why does Waiyaki feel badly for Njeri?

7. What is Waiyaki's relationship with Kabonyi like?

8. What vision of the future does Waiyaki see after leaving Joshua's church?

9. Why does Waiyaki not feel warm toward Kamau?

10. What is it that people most admire in Joshua?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the concepts of "good" and "bad" as Ngugi addresses them in "The River Between." Use at least three specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

One of the major themes in "The River Between" is unity. Discuss how Ngugi develops this theme throughout the novel.

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