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

2. Where does Njoroge believe Mwihaki's brother has gone in Chapter 13?
(a) Great Britain.
(b) The United States.
(c) France.
(d) South Africa.

3. On what day of the week does Chapter 18 begin?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Wednesday.

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

5. Who broke the news of Mwihaki's father's death to her?
(a) The headmistress.
(b) Her mother.
(c) The doctor.
(d) The coroner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Njoroge go first every day after roll call at school in Chapter 15?

2. What is the English translation of the phrase "Mikono juu" (100)?

3. What is the Indian doing in his corner at the market in Chapter 16?

4. To whom does Ngotho tell Boro to turn his eyes as he dies in Chapter 16?

5. What does Boro do after his father dies in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What bad omens are described in the beginning of Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?

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

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

5. Where is Njoroge working in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 17? How does he feel about his employment?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Mwihaki describe her home life in her letter in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14?

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