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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapters 16 - 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ngotho do when Jacobo takes the stage at the strike meeting in Chapter 7?
(a) He calls the police.
(b) He rushes to attack Jacobo.
(c) He runs from the room.
(d) He stands and begins applauding.

2. What have Kamau's wages been raised to in Chapter 7?
(a) 20 shillings.
(b) 50 shillings.
(c) 40 shillings.
(d) 30 shillings.

3. What word from the "Interlude" means freedom?
(a) Wiyathi.
(b) Mucatha.
(c) Memsahib.
(d) Kiarie.

4. What animals are heard in the end of Chapter 11?
(a) Bears.
(b) Elephants.
(c) Lions.
(d) Birds.

5. Who are facing murder charges for the death of Mr. Howlands?
(a) Kiarie and Mwangi.
(b) Kiarie and Lucia.
(c) Kori and Memsahib.
(d) Boro and Kamau.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the big son of Jacobo?

2. What is the area in central Kenya called where Njoroge lives in Chapter 1?

3. Where has Mwihaki's brother actually gone, according to the narrative in Chapter 13?

4. What does Mwihaki like to do with flowers, according to the narrator in Chapter 4?

5. Who does Njoroge realize the European woman was who came to his English class in Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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