View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Karanja's story in Chapter 8, at what time did Dedan Kimathi say he would visit the police station in Nyeri?
(a) 10:30 a.m.
(b) 9:00 a.m.
(c) 2:10 p.m.
(d) 3:30 p.m.

2. What is the verb in the sentence used by the teacher to demonstrate person in Chapter 5?
(a) Stand.
(b) Jump.
(c) Walk.
(d) Talk.

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

4. What oath does the narrator say Ngotho would not take at his son's hand or instruction in Chapter 8?
(a) The Abyei oath.
(b) The Anyanya oath.
(c) The Mau Mau oath.
(d) The Anzaniya oath.

5. What does Mwihaki like to do with flowers, according to the narrator in Chapter 4?
(a) Weave them into necklaces and hair adornments.
(b) Pick them and throw them at Njoroge.
(c) Pick them for her mother.
(d) Pick them for her sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Kori injure himself escaping in Chapter 8?

2. Who says "Education is the light of Kenya," according to Kamau in Chapter 4 (38)?

3. What do Njoroge and Kamau go to the forest to search for in Chapter 4?

4. Where were the bodies of the barber and others discovered dead after they were taken from their homes three nights ago in Chapter 11?

5. What test does Njoroge pass in order to get into high school?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 272 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample