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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. How are the children dismissed from school?

2. What gives Nyambura peace?

3. Who has become the leader of the hills following Chege's death?

4. Which of these is not something Waiyaki says at the meeting is needed for the schools?

5. What is the season of long rains called?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the history of Marioshoni?

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

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

5. Describe the new school.

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

7. How does Waiyaki feel about his mother?

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

9. How does Nyambura feel about Waiyaki at the end of Chapter 17?

10. Why does Waiyaki become angry with the rain?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Muthoni's death set the tone for the rest of the story? How does it affect the other characters and the decisions they make?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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