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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who are Njeri's three sons?

2. What is Njoroge listening for when he falls asleep in the end of Chapter 6?

3. The narrator states in Chapter 1 that "time and bad conditions do not favour" what (3)?

4. What did Dedan thank the police for when he dropped them a note from an airplane, according to Karanja's story in Chapter 8?

5. With whom does Njoroge associate Eve from the Bible?

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. What is K.A.U. and how is it described in the narrative?

3. Where does Njoroge's family move in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 7? Why?

4. How is Ngotho described in the beginning of the novel?

5. Why is Kamau upset about Nganga in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 2?

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

7. What is the political atmosphere of Njoroge's homeland in the opening of the novel?

8. Who is Mwihaki and how did Njoroge come to know her?

9. What does Boro say about union and division in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 9?

10. What does Jacobo come to represent to Ngotho in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Njoroge as the protagonist of Weep Not, Child. How old is Njoroge when the novel begins? How old is he when it ends? What transformation does Njoroge's character undertake in the course of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of hope and prophecy in Weep Not, Child. How is hope developed as a theme through symbolism? What religious or mythological allusions and references connect to the theme of prophecy?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Mr. Howlands as an antagonist in Weep Not, Child. How does Mr. Howlands' character change between Parts 1 and 2 of the novel? What incurs these changes? What are the primary motivators of Mr. Howlands?

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