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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. Who does John find at the hut he goes to after dinner?

2. What does John want to yell at his village as he walks alone in the beginning of "Meeting in the Dark"?

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

4. What does Wamuhu's mother tell John Wamuhu will do when she gets back to the hut if he waits?

5. How are some of the educated boys who return to the village said to act?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John's mother tell John when he returns to the hut after returning from the tea shop and why does this worry John?

2. How does John feel about the men and women he passes in the village as he walks alone to Wamuhu's hut?

3. What does John do as he prepares to leave his hut without telling his parents?

4. What happens at the tea shop John goes to during his walk alone in the village and why?

5. What does Wamuhu's father say after John leaves and his wife seems hopeful that John likes their daughter?

6. In what ways is John said to be different than other educated boys who return to the village?

7. What is Stanley's position on his son spending time with other girls?

8. How does John feel about his village as he walks alone just after leaving his parent's hut?

9. Where is Wamuhu when John arrives at her hut? How does his mother behave toward John?

10. Describe John's interaction with the old woman carrying a large load of Kuni he meets on his walk through the village?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay comparing and contrasting John and Wamuhu in "Meeting in the Dark." What details help develop their character and what do these details tell you about them? What is their background? Describe their relationship, beliefs, and interactions. In what ways are they similar or different? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing Thiong'o's language style and word choice in "Meeting in the Dark." What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Write a detailed analysis of tone in Thiong'o's "Meeting in the Dark." Include whether the tone changes or remains the same. If it changes, include details on when, why and whether this change is effective.

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