A Grain of Wheat Quizzes

A Grain of Wheat Quiz 1

1 The novel takes place in
Rwanda

Kenya

Nigeria

Uganda
2 What is Uhuru?
The beginning of colonialism

A religious holiday

Independence from Britain

Unity of tribes
3 The novel takes place in
the 1990s

the 1950s and 1960s

the early 1900s

the late 19th century
4 The novel is said to be influenced by Joseph Conrad's
The Secret Agent

Under Western Eyes

Lord Jim

Heart of Darkness
5 Mugo can best be described as
sensual

introverted

cruel

friendly
6 Which of the following statements about the old woman is FALSE?
Her son was killed

She seems to recognize Mugo

She seems very lonely

She is beloved by the townspeople
7 What does everyone want Mugo to do?
Renounce the Mau Mau

Kill Karanja

Give a speech at Uhuru

Leave the village
8 Who raised Mugo?
His mother

His sister

His grandmother

His aunt
9 Who is Jomo Kenyatta?
A Mau Mau fighter

A British leader

A Kenyan leader

A Kenyan priest
10 Mumbi is known for her
beauty

wit

piety

intelligence
11 All of the following statements about Kihika are true EXCEPT
He captured Mahee

He is Karanja's brother

He killed DO Robson

He was betrayed
12 Githima is the site of
Mau Mau gatherings

the village

a detention camp

a Forestry Research Station
13 With whom does Margery have an affair?
Henry Van Dyke

DO Robson

Karanja

Roger Mason
14 At Githima, what is Karanja worried about?
Thompson leaving

Being demoted

Not being able to attend Uhuru

His rivalry with Mwaura
15 Dr. Lynd's trauma concerned
her dog

money

her reputation

her husband
16 Why did Thompson resign?
He is old and tired

He is moving on to a better job

He does not want to be there when blacks are in power

He was forced out
17 What happened in Thompson's career to damage his reputation?
Mau Mau attacks

An affair with a woman

The hunger strike at Rira

The killing of Kihika
18 Gikonyo is popular amongst the villagers due to all of the following EXCEPT
his business acumen

his fairness

his moral purity

his honesty
19 What does Gikonyo want to buy from Burton?
A house

Tools

Crops

Land
20 Who does Gikonyo turn to for help with his loan?
The MP

Warui

Mugo

Karanja
21 How does the village feel about Mugo?
They are afraid of him

They think he is a hero

They think he is disloyal

They think he is warm and friendly
22 Gikonyo speaks to Mugo about
his issues with Burton and the MP

his time in the camp

his childhood

his political views
23 Where is the meeting place for the young people of Thabai?
The forest

The railway platform

The square

The church
24 What was Gikonyo when he was young?
A doctor

A mechanic

A teacher

A carpenter
25 Who is Kariuki?
Mumbi and Kihika's brother

A freedom fighter

An employee at Githima

A village elder

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What are biblical allusions as used by Ngugi wa thiong'o in his book A Grain of Wheat?

• Harry Thuku is seen encouraging people to ask Pharaoh to let his people go (12).
• Mumbi compares herself to Esther from the Bible (75).

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A Grain of Wheat

One recurring theme or motif is that of rain. It is often drizzly or raining in the novel. This rain is sometimes purifying, sometimes harmful and an omen of gloom and subversion of promise and hope. It is rainy the night before and the day of...

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A Grain of Wheat

by Ngugi wa Thiong'o

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