The Return by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

The Return by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

9th Grade

12 Qs

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The Return by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

The Return by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

Assessment

Quiz

English

9th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.9-10.1, L.9-10.4, RL.9-10.3

+7

Standards-aligned

Created by

Theresa Pascual

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12 questions

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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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