Why does macgregor begin the chapter on the slit drum with facts about horatio herbert kitchener? to make the reader wonder how the slit drum make kitchener famous to make the reader guess what kitchener looked like to make the reader wonder what queen victoria thought about kitchener to make the reader understand why kitchener captured the slit drum.

To make the reader wonder how the slit drum helped make Kitchener famous

productive most commonly means: achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

explanation:

productive can also mean:

these depend on how the word productive is used. most likely productive will mean   achieving or producing a significant amount or result.

it all depends on how long the hours are. i think they wouldn't approve of it. in my opinion.