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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 arranged the meeting in the market place that Njoroge recalls in the "Interlude"?

2. How is Ngotho injured at the strike meeting in Chapter 7?

3. What term from the novel refers to a man's habitation, such as the one belonging to Njoroge's father?

4. Who is Njoroge's brother who died in the war?

5. Who says "Education is the light of Kenya," according to Kamau in Chapter 4 (38)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lucia become upset when the white woman visits her classroom in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 5?

2. How is the home of Njoroge described? How many huts are there?

3. What is the twist ending of Karanja's story about Dedan Kimathi in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 8?

4. How have Jacobo and Mr. Howlands' positions within the community changed in Part 2: "Darkness Falls"?

5. How does Karanja describe Mau Mau in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 9?

6. Who is the historical figure referred to as Jomo in the novel?

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

8. How did his service in the war change Boro?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Mwihaki in the novel. How old is Mwihaki when her character is introduced? How does Mwihaki differ from Njoroge in terms of class, age, and wealth? What are the primary motivators for Mwihaki? How does Mwihaki's character evolve in the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Boro in Weep Not, Child. How did Boro's experiences in World War II affect him? How is Boro affected by the growing independence movement? What actions does Boro take that impact the plot of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Define irony and discuss examples of irony in Weep Not, Child. What are examples of verbal irony in the text and why are these examples used? What situational irony can be seen in the narrative? What dramatic irony is used and why?

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