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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. According to Karanja's story in Chapter 8, at what time did Dedan Kimathi say he would visit the police station in Nyeri?

2. With what hero from the Bible does Njoroge admire and often identify himself?

3. What grade are Njoroge and Mwihaki in when the begin to learn English in Chapter 5?

4. Who was fought by the Kenyans in the second Big War?

5. How long has it been since Njoroge first began school when Chapter 7 begins?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does the land represent to Ngotho in the novel?

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

5. What is Njoroge's religious faith? How is this demonstrated in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 5?

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

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

8. What do the blacks of Kenya expect to be the outcome of Jomo's trial in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 9?

9. How is the relationship between Ngotho and Mr. Howlands depicted in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 3?

10. What action does Ngotho commit during the strike meeting that causes conflict in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 7?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of oppression, race, and colonial expansion in Weep Not, Child. When did the British colonize Kenya? For how long was it colonized? How were the native Kenyan people affected by British colonization? How does the author explore this topic in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the roles of religion, mythology, and oral tradition in Weep Not, Child. To what religion do Njoroge and his family adhere? How is this faith demonstrated in the text? How are traditional mythology and storytelling interwoven into the narrative and what is the result of this interweaving?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the themes of fear and violence in Weep Not, Child. How are fear and violence used as means to suppress the people and the independence efforts? What are specific examples of events in the story that are used to inflict fear on the people? What effects do they have?

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