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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapters 8 - 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Njoroge realize the European woman was who came to his English class in Chapter 5?
(a) Ngotho's adoptive mother.
(b) Mr. Howland's daughter.
(c) Kori's fiancee.
(d) Isaka's wife.

2. Who is Ngotho's first wife?
(a) Nyokabi.
(b) Njeri.
(c) Juliana.
(d) Lucia.

3. What did Dedan thank the police for when he dropped them a note from an airplane, according to Karanja's story in Chapter 8?
(a) A motorbike.
(b) An airplane.
(c) A VW bug.
(d) A limousine.

4. At what kind of factory do many of the black people earn their living in Kipanga?
(a) A clothing factory.
(b) A shoe factory.
(c) A computer factory.
(d) A car factory.

5. What city can be seen in the distance from the hill at Njoroge's home?
(a) Kisumu.
(b) Nairobi.
(c) Nakuru.
(d) Mombasa.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Exactly how much later does the narrator describe the "Interlude" taking place?

3. For whom did the Kenyans fight in the second Big War?

4. Boro tells his brother Kori that he was one of how many who escaped in Chapter 8?

5. What does Nyokabi tell Njoroge she will buy him when his father gets paid in the beginning of Chapter 1?

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