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Questions:

1. This passage is taken from a longer novel. What is a novel? How is it different from an oral folktale?
Or a poem?

2. What does Ngotho see on his way to work at Mr. Howlands farm?

3. What type of work does Ngotho do for Mr. Howlands?

4. Why did Mr. Howlands leave England and come to Kenya?

5. What happened to Mr. Howlands first son, Peter?

6. Does Ngotho want Mr. Howlands to return to England? Why? What in the story tells you this?

7. What do you think Ngotho thinks about Mr. Howlands? Does he like him? Respect him? Hate him?
What examples in the story show you this?

8. Why did Mrs. Howlands agree to come to Kenya?

9. In your opinion, do you think Mr. Howlands will return the land to Ngotho? Why or why not?

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