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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Boro do after his father dies in Chapter 16?
(a) He holds his mother.
(b) He collapses on the floor weeping.
(c) He runs from the hut.
(d) He holds his brother.

2. Who are facing murder charges for the death of Mr. Howlands?
(a) Kiarie and Mwangi.
(b) Kori and Memsahib.
(c) Boro and Kamau.
(d) Kiarie and Lucia.

3. On what day of the week does Njoroge set out to kill himself in Chapter 18?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Friday.

4. The narrator states in Chapter 12 that Mr. Howlands wants is to bring Ngotho to what?
(a) His land in America.
(b) Understanding of authority.
(c) Submissive humiliation.
(d) His home in England.

5. Who dom the officers ask Njoroge if he knows in Chapter 15?
(a) Kiarie.
(b) Boro.
(c) Memsahib.
(d) Mwangi.

6. Who suggests to Njoroge that he stay in school despite the letter in Chapter 10?
(a) Njuguna.
(b) Boro.
(c) Kamau.
(d) Ngotho.

7. What does the letter at the school threaten if the school is not instantly shut down?
(a) Bombing.
(b) Shooting.
(c) Beheading.
(d) Stabbings.

8. For how long does Stephen say he has been at his high school in Chapter 14?
(a) One year.
(b) Two years.
(c) Four years.
(d) Three years.

9. About what age does Njoroge claim to be when questioned by the officers in Chapter 15?
(a) 16.
(b) 19.
(c) 12.
(d) 22.

10. Where did Njoroge attend school before coming to his high school?
(a) Kikuyuland Intermediate School.
(b) Nyeri Intermediate School.
(c) Kamahou Intermediate School.
(d) Kiarie Intermediate School.

11. As they part ways in Chapter 13, Njoroge feels ashamed of having thought Mwihaki to be what?
(a) Frivolous.
(b) Jealous.
(c) Sinister.
(d) Weak.

12. How much per yard does Njoroge tell the woman that the dress is when she asks at the market in Chapter 16?
(a) One per yard.
(b) Two per yard.
(c) Five per yard.
(d) Three per yard.

13. What is Njoroge's first class of the day in Chapter 15?
(a) English.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) History.
(d) Science.

14. What is the English translation of the phrase "Mikono juu" (100)?
(a) "Leave in peace."
(b) "Hands up."
(c) "Hello."
(d) "Who are you?"

15. Njoroge tells Mwihaki in Chapter 13, "You and I can only put faith in" what (106)?
(a) "Peace."
(b) "Hope."
(c) "Love."
(d) "Justice."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Mwihaki's brother actually gone, according to the narrative in Chapter 13?

2. What does the line from this hymn from Chapter 12 translate to in English (as expressed in the next verse)? "Nitugu-u-kugoca Je-e-Jesu" (99)?

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

4. What does Mwihaki claim to be the aspect that holds her to her homeland in Chapter 18?

5. In Chapter 14, Stephen says, "And when you are walking in Nairobi or in the country, though the sky may be clear and the sun smiling, you are still not free to enjoy the friendliness of the sky because you are aware of" what (110-111)?

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