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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapters 12 - 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Dedan Kimathi is referred to as the leader of what group in Chapter 8?
(a) The Abyei Liberation Front.
(b) The African Freedom Army.
(c) Alliance of Revolutionary Forces of Kenya.
(d) The Kenyan Liberation Front.

2. Of Mr. Howlands, the narrator says in Chapter 10, "To submit to his wife was to listen to the voice of" what (77)?
(a) "God."
(b) "Insolence."
(c) "England."
(d) "Propriety."

3. Who is said to have changed because of the war in Chapter 4?
(a) Boro.
(b) Kori.
(c) Ngotho.
(d) Jomo.

4. What is the rain perceived as by the people as they await Jomo's judgment in Chapter 9?
(a) A bad omen.
(b) A sign of peace.
(c) A good omen.
(d) A sign of war.

5. Where is Mwihaki assigned to go to school after not scoring very well on her Secondary School testing?
(a) A secretarial school.
(b) A culinary school.
(c) A teacher training school.
(d) An arts and performance school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the big son of Jacobo?

2. With what hero from the Bible does Njoroge admire and often identify himself?

3. What is the answer when the teachers asks of the sound "U-u-u-u-u-u" "What animal says this?" (34)?

4. What is the name of the village were Njoroge lives in Chapter 1?

5. What does Mwihaki say firmly to Njoroge as they part in Chapter 13 (106)?

(see the answer key)

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