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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. Where does Njoroge suggest going with Mwihaki in Chapter 18?
(a) Sudan.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Nigeria.
(d) Uganda.

2. Where does Jacobo say he found the threatening note he shows Mr. Howlands in Chapter 12?
(a) On the school doors.
(b) At Mr. Howlands' door.
(c) On the church door.
(d) On his doorstep.

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

4. Where does Njoroge go first every day after roll call at school in Chapter 15?
(a) To class.
(b) To the chapel.
(c) To the dining hall.
(d) To the garden.

5. What aspect of Boro's character makes him a good leader for the Freedom Fighters, according to the narrator in Chapter 12?
(a) That he is driven by his love of God and his people.
(b) That he is a shrewd and effective military strategist.
(c) That he does not care what happens to him personally.
(d) That he has a steady demeanor and strong determination.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who suggests to Njoroge that he stay in school despite the letter in Chapter 10?

2. What does Mr. Howlands consider black men and the Mau Mau to be in Chapter 10?

3. What does Boro call Freedom in Chapter 12?

4. What word in the narrative refers to a truck?

5. Who walks with Njoroge to the Christian gathering in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Njoroge taken when he is taken from school in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15? Why?

2. Why does Ngotho believe Njoroge has come home in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 16? Is this true?

3. Why does Ngotho express hope in Njoroge in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 13?

4. How has Mwihaki changed when she encounters Njoroge in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 11?

5. What is revealed to have happened on the night that Ngotho died in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 17?

6. What does Njoroge attempt to do in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 18? What stops him?

7. How does Njoroge perceive his fellow students and teachers at the Siriana Secondary School?

8. What has Ngotho done that brings conflict and pain to his family in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15? Why has he committed this act?

9. How is the headmaster of the Siriana Secondary School described in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?

10. What is the dynamic between Mwihaki and Njoroge when they meet on the hill in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 13?

(see the answer keys)

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