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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Like whom does Mr. Howlands tell Njoroge he will be castrated in Chapter 15?
2. According to the narrator in describing the night of Mr. Howland's death, it is stated that "He had discovered that" who "could be a good relief" (128)?
3. Who is killed by the white military men during the journey to the Christian gathering in Chapter 12?
4. What does Boro call Freedom in Chapter 12?
5. Where will Njoroge attend the big misson school for Secondary School?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed in the message that Jacobo presents to Mr. Howlands in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12? How does Mr. Howlands respond?
2. How is Njoroge's daily morning routine described in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?
3. How has Mwihaki changed when she encounters Njoroge in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 11?
4. Why does Ngotho believe Njoroge has come home in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 16? Is this true?
5. Why does Ngotho express hope in Njoroge in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 13?
6. What does Njoroge attempt to do in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 18? What stops him?
7. How have Mr. Howlands' views of blacks in Kenya changed in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10?
8. What news does Kamau relate to Njoroge when Njoroge finds him in the village in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 11?
9. Where is Njoroge taken when he is taken from school in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15? Why?
10. Where is Njoroge working in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 17? How does he feel about his employment?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the motifs of light and darkness in Weep Not, Child. How are these motifs developed through titling in the novel? What are examples of imagery that reflects these motifs? What do lightness and darkness represent?
Essay Topic 2
Explore and discuss ways that the narrative, events, and characters in Weep Not, Child relate to our contemporary world. How is the political atmosphere of the novel seen in todays's society in the United States and elsewhere? How are themes such as oppression, fear, race, and family applicable in the novel and in your life?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the theme of friendship in Weep Not, Child. Through what characters is this theme primarily developed? What does friendship mean to the characters in the story? How is friendship different than family or community?
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