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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. With whom does Njoroge associate Eve from the Bible?
(a) Gikuyu.
(b) Mumbi.
(c) Kihii.
(d) Kipanga.

2. How far from home is Njoroge's new school in Chapter 8?
(a) Two miles.
(b) Three miles.
(c) Five miles.
(d) Ten miles.

3. Where did Mwihaki's father learn English?
(a) Mombasa.
(b) Kisumu.
(c) Siriana.
(d) Nairobi.

4. What does Mwihaki discover when she rushes home to announced she has passed in school in Chapter 7?
(a) That her father has been attacked.
(b) That her father has been exiled.
(c) That her father has been murdered.
(d) That her father has been promoted.

5. 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 war.
(c) A sign of peace.
(d) A good omen.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is the big son of Jacobo?

4. Which of Boro's friends comes to push for and discuss the strike at Njoroge's home in Chapter 6?

5. Where has the chief been killed in the "Interlude"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Karanja describe Mau Mau in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 9?

2. What does the land represent symbolically to Mr. Howlands?

3. Why does Lucia become upset when the white woman visits her classroom in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 5?

4. Why does the strike cause conflict in Njoroge's home in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 6?

5. What is the twist ending of Karanja's story about Dedan Kimathi in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 8?

6. Who are the members of Njoroge's family? To whom is he closest?

7. Where is the setting established in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 1? During what time period is the story set?

8. How does Njoroge describe Stephen Howlands in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 4?

9. Who is Isaka and how is he described in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 4?

10. What are Njoroge's reasons for avoiding Mwihaki in the beginning of Part 1: "The Waning Light"?

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