
The Return by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

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English
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9th Grade
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Theresa Pascual
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
As Kamau walks down the road in "The Return," why does he look straight ahead?
He wants to avoid strangers' eyes
He hates to see the hard, dusty road
He does not wish to recall his bitter past
He hopes to see something that he recognizes
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.W.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "The Return," why does Kamau's first sighting of the Honia River excite him?
The Honia River is still a good source of drinkable water
The river reminds him of his boyhood during better times
The river valley is greener than the surrounding landscape
The Honia River represents the freedom of the Gikuyu people
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "The Return," why does Kamau expect to receive a hero's welcome?
He comes from a family of royal heroes
He won the war against the colonial forces
He knows that he is meant to rule the village
He was always a favorite who fought for his people
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "The Return," how does Kamau's father act at first when Kamau returns?
with joy and surprise
with disgust and fury
with pity and despair
with confusion and fear
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
CCSS.W.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "The Return," what does Kamau discover when he arrives at his family's home?
He is no longer a favorite of the village, and Karanja's popularity is now greater than his
His father thinks Kamau is dead, and he has sent Kamau's bride, Muthoni, to live elsewhere
Karanja told everyone Kamau is dead, and he has taken off with Kamau's bride, Muthoni
Karanja has told everyone Kamau is in jail, and he has convinced Kamau's family that Kamau is bad
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If a farm is described as sprawling, what is most likely true about it? Base your answer on the meaning of sprawling.
It is in a valley
It is old and run-down
It is no longer productive
It is spread over many acres
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which of the following best illustrates the meaning of serpentine?
The fox cleverly waited until the farmer has gone to bed.
We cleaned the paintbrushes before putting them away.
The highway climbed in hairpin curves up the mountain.
She noticed that the walls of the cave felt clammy.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.4A
CCSS.L.9-10.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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