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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pp. 63 - 70.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John fear as he sits before his father at the start of the story?
(a) He fears his father is going to tell him he is moving out.
(b) He fears his father knows his secret.
(c) He fears his father lost his job.
(d) He fears his father is going to tell him he cannot go away to school.

2. What does Wamuhu's mother tell John Wamuhu will do when she gets back to the hut if he waits?
(a) Go for a walk with him.
(b) Make him tea.
(c) Make him dinner.
(d) Read the Bible with him.

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

4. What does Wamuhu's mother say to her husband after John leaves?
(a) She had suspected John liked Wamuhu and that he has a good reputation.
(b) She had been worried something was going on between John and Wamuhu.
(c) She worries Wamuhu will break John's heart because she does not like him.
(d) She feels Wamuhu is far too good for John.

5. What does John's father do after his wife shouts at him in a tone she has never used before?
(a) He storms out of the hut.
(b) He reads his Bible.
(c) He yells back.
(d) He smacks her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John respond when Wamuhu's mother asks him to sit and wait for Wamuhu?

2. Where does John's father tell him they will go the next day when they first speak at the start of the story?

3. What do Wamuhu's parents know about John when he arrives at the hut?

4. Why is John sure his father and the church would never let him marry Wamuhu?

5. What is the name of the village John lives in and walks alone in at the beginning of "Meeting in the Dark"?

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