Maji Maji - Questions from Ms. Anne Gitahi of Maai Mahiu Secondary

1. What historical event does the poem allude to?

2. Who is the persona and what connection does he have to the event?

3. What is the implication of the following line: "They fired bullets; not water, no not water"

4. What is the tone of the poem? Identify words that bring out the tone.

5. Explain the meaning fo the following lines:
'The Germans came and went
And for many long years
No drums beat again'