Packet M: Tossup 20

In a novel by this author, projects like a school for circumcised children prevent the protagonist from stopping the growing influence of Kiama. (10[1])In a novel by this author, (10[1])villagers who travel to the capital to petition for help during a drought (-5[1])are unable to find anyone willing to help the sick child Joseph. This author detailed the failed attempt of Waiyaki (10[1])to become a savior who unites two (10[1])villages (10[1])separated (10[1]-5[1])by a (10[1])river. A fire mentioned at the beginning of one of this author’s novels is revealed to have been caused (-5[1])by a schoolteacher angry at seeing Karega enter and leave a brothel. (10[2])At (10[1])the climax (-5[1])of one of this author’s (10[1]-5[1])novels, Mugo steps forward (10[2])to admit (10[2])he was the one who betrayed the Mau Mau (10[1])fighter (10[1])Kihika. (10[6])For 10 (10[1])points, (10[1])name (10[1])this Kenyan (10[1])author (10[4])of A Grain (10[1])of Wheat (10[4])and (10[2])Petals (10[2])of Blood. ■END■ (10[7]0[2])

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