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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. What is Njoroge's first impulse when he learns that he will be able to attend high school in Chapter 13?

2. What does Boro refer to as "a law of nature" in Chapter 12 (102)?

3. How many threatening notes does Jacobo tell Mr. Howlands he had received before the one he shows him in Chapter 12?

4. Before Njoroge started school, he was lent to his distant uncle to help him in doing what?

5. What is described as the "last hope" that had fled from Njoroge in Chapter 18 (134)?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Stephen tell Njoroge he is going in a month in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14? How does he feel about it?

2. What is revealed to have happened on the night that Ngotho died in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 17?

3. What has Ngotho done that brings conflict and pain to his family in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15? Why has he committed this act?

4. How have Mr. Howlands' views of blacks in Kenya changed in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10?

5. Where is Njoroge working in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 17? How does he feel about his employment?

6. How does Njoroge perceive his fellow students and teachers at the Siriana Secondary School?

7. What bad omens are described in the beginning of Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?

8. Why are Ngotho's wife and son taken away in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10? How does he respond to the situation?

9. What message is pinned to Njoroge's school in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10? Who is it from?

10. What is the dynamic between Mwihaki and Njoroge when they meet on the hill in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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 historical context of the Mau Mau Uprising. How central is this historical event to the plot of Weep Not, Child? What aspects of history are inserted into the narrative? How are the main political figures of this time characterized?

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