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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 has Mwihaki's brother actually gone, according to the narrative in Chapter 13?
2. According to the narrator in describing the night of Mr. Howland's death, it is stated that "He had discovered that" who "could be a good relief" (128)?
3. Where will Njoroge attend the big misson school for Secondary School?
4. In what term at school is Njoroge when Chapter 15 begins?
5. How many threatening notes does Jacobo tell Mr. Howlands he had received before the one he shows him in Chapter 12?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is revealed in the message that Jacobo presents to Mr. Howlands in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12? How does Mr. Howlands respond?
2. How have Mr. Howlands' views of blacks in Kenya changed in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10?
3. How is Njoroge's daily morning routine described in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?
4. How is the headmaster of the Siriana Secondary School described in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?
5. What does Njoroge attempt to do in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 18? What stops him?
6. How does Njoroge perceive his fellow students and teachers at the Siriana Secondary School?
7. Why are Ngotho's wife and son taken away in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10? How does he respond to the situation?
8. 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?
9. How does Mwihaki describe her home life in her letter in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14?
10. What message is pinned to Njoroge's school in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10? Who is it from?
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 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 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Njoroge as the protagonist of Weep Not, Child. How old is Njoroge when the novel begins? How old is he when it ends? What transformation does Njoroge's character undertake in the course of the story?
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