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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. On what does Kinuthia intimate the Gikuyu will have to pay taxes?

3. What shape does Waiyaki see in his mind?

4. Which of these is not an argument made against Waiyaki's plans?

5. With whom does Nyambura long to discuss Muthoni's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe the new school.

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

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

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

7. Why does Waiyaki not feel warm toward Kamau?

8. Before meeting him at Mukuyu, what is Nyambura's opinion of Waiyaki?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the concepts that is made much of throughout "The River Between" is purity. Discuss the meaning of purity and what it means to different characters.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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