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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who is said to have changed because of the war in Chapter 4?
(a) Kori.
(b) Jomo.
(c) Ngotho.
(d) Boro.
2. Who is the village carpenter?
(a) Nganga.
(b) Ngotho.
(c) Mr. Howlands.
(d) Boro.
3. What does the narrator say the Indians called Gandhi in Chapter 1?
(a) Bomet.
(b) Nandi.
(c) Narok.
(d) Babu.
4. The narrator states in Chapter 9, "To [Ngotho] Jomo stood for custom and tradition purified by grace of learning and" what (74)?
(a) "Much travel."
(b) "Wisdom."
(c) "Reading books."
(d) "Purity."
5. In what season does Njoroge's homeland become green and adorned with white flowers?
(a) Sugarcane season.
(b) Njahi season.
(c) Coffee season.
(d) Maize season.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the big son of Jacobo?
2. What word from the novel refers to a woman's abode?
3. When did Jomo Kenyatta serve as Kenya's Prime Minister?
4. Who leads Njoroge to school on his first day in Chapter 2?
5. What is the name of the village were Njoroge lives in Chapter 1?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Njoroge feel about attending school? How does he discover he will attend in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 1?
2. How is the home of Njoroge described? How many huts are there?
3. Where does Njoroge's family move in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 7? Why?
4. What is K.A.U. and how is it described in the narrative?
5. What does the barber symbolize in the novel?
6. What is the twist ending of Karanja's story about Dedan Kimathi in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 8?
7. Why does the strike cause conflict in Njoroge's home in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 6?
8. Why is Kamau upset about Nganga in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 2?
9. Who is Isaka and how is he described in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 4?
10. Where is the setting established in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 1? During what time period is the story set?
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