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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapters 12 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What test does Njoroge pass in order to get into high school?
(a) K.K.N.P.
(b) K.I.E.R.
(c) K.T.R.T.
(d) K.A.P.E.

2. Who shouts in the end of Chapter 9, "Never! Never! Black people must rise up and fight" (75)?
(a) Kori.
(b) Kiarie.
(c) Mwangi.
(d) Boro.

3. Who suggests to Njoroge that he stay in school despite the letter in Chapter 10?
(a) Njuguna.
(b) Kamau.
(c) Boro.
(d) Ngotho.

4. Where is Mr. Howlands from?
(a) The United States.
(b) England.
(c) France.
(d) Australia.

5. What does Boro call Freedom in Chapter 12?
(a) A mission.
(b) A detriment.
(c) An ideal.
(d) An illusion.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what season does Njoroge's homeland become green and adorned with white flowers?

2. What is the answer when the teachers asks of the sound "U-u-u-u-u-u" "What animal says this?" (34)?

3. According to Karanja's story in Chapter 8, at what time did Dedan Kimathi say he would visit the police station in Nyeri?

4. Who walks with Njoroge to the Christian gathering in Chapter 12?

5. Who is Lucia's mother?

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