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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. How many wives does the village carpenter have?

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

3. Boro tells his brother Kori that he was one of how many who escaped in Chapter 8?

4. How does Njoroge end up in Mwihaki's class in Chapter 4?

5. When was Jomo Kenyatta born?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Who are the members of Njoroge's family? To whom is he closest?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the author's use of language and dialogue in Weep Not, Child. What are some examples of the words from the narrative that are centered around its setting? How does the author use dialogue to develop characters and to further illustrate Kenyan culture? Do the characters in this novel communicate in the same ways that we do in our contemporary culture?

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 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?

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