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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 killed by the white military men during the journey to the Christian gathering in Chapter 12?
(a) Memsahib.
(b) Kiarie.
(c) Isaka.
(d) Mwangi.

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

3. What does Mwihaki say firmly to Njoroge as they part in Chapter 13 (106)?
(a) "Do not forget me."
(b) "You will do well."
(c) "You are my brother."
(d) "I will wait for you."

4. Whom does Njoroge know that he must see in the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Kiarie.
(b) Memsahib.
(c) Boro.
(d) Mwihaki.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Boro's father find him out to be, according to Ngotho in Chapter 16?

2. What does Boro call Freedom in Chapter 12?

3. In Chapter 16, the narrator describes Njoroge as seeing himself as an old man of what age?

4. What does the letter at the school threaten if the school is not instantly shut down?

5. How is the weather described on a January morning in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator say the Mau Mau represent to Mr. Howlands in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10?

2. Why are Ngotho's wife and son taken away in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10? How does he respond to the situation?

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

4. What happens along the journey to the Christian gathering in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12?

5. Where does Njoroge meet Stephen in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14? How is Stephen described?

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

7. What is described as Boro's driving force in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12? Why?

8. How is Njoroge's daily morning routine described in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?

9. How have Mr. Howlands' views of blacks in Kenya changed in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10?

10. Where does Stephen tell Njoroge he is going in a month in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14? How does he feel about it?

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