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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. Where did Mwihaki's father learn English?

2. Who are Njeri's three sons?

3. Who is the teacher that teaches Njoroge's class English in Chapter 5?

4. What word does the teacher use to demonstrate the sound for "e" in Chapter 4?

5. Jacobo is said to be the first black man allowed to grow what crop in the area?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Njoroge feel about attending school? How does he discover he will attend in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 1?

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

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

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

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

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

10. How much time has passed in the "Interlude" between Parts 1 and 2 of the novel? What tone is established in this brief chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the setting of Weep Not, Child. Where in Kenya does the main story take place? During what time period is the story set? How important is the setting of the novel to its plot, characters, and themes?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Ngotho in Weep Not, Child. How does Ngotho change as a character from the beginning of the novel to the end? What are the significant actions that Ngotho takes that impact the plot of the story? Are those actions justified? Why or why not?

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