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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 58 - 62 .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does John's father tell him they will go the next day when they first speak at the start of the story?
(a) Church.
(b) The shops.
(c) Schol.
(d) A restaurant.

2. Who is it said that some of the educated boys return to the village with?
(a) Family members who live near the school.
(b) White or Negro wives who spoke English.
(c) Friends from school.
(d) Their teachers.

3. What is everyone said to know about John's nature?
(a) He is shy.
(b) He is polite.
(c) He is moody.
(d) He is gregarious.

4. How does John feel about the way his father often looks at him?
(a) He feels he looks at him with great respect.
(b) He feels he looks at him like he is a sinner.
(c) He feels he looks at him with pity.
(d) He feels he looks at him likehe is a child.

5. What does John call the old woman who passes him and asks how he is doing?
(a) Auntie.
(b) Mother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Grandmother.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of "Meeting in the Dark"?

2. During what war is John's village said to have grown?

3. What does John do before leaving his hut in hopes his father will not know he left?

4. What does John's father hope to protect his son from?

5. What does Wamuhu's father say to his wife after John leaves?

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