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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 much money does the woman at the dress shop demand as a price before leaving in Chapter 16?

2. Where has Mwihaki's brother actually gone, according to the narrative in Chapter 13?

3. How is the roof of the office in which Mr. Howlands sits described in Chapter 10?

4. How long after Ngotho is moved from the homeguard post to his home does he speak in Chapter 16?

5. What animals are heard in the end of Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the headmaster of the Siriana Secondary School described in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?

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

3. What is described as Boro's driving force in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12? Why?

4. What does the narrator say the Mau Mau represent to Mr. Howlands in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10?

5. What does Njoroge attempt to do in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 18? What stops him?

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

7. 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?

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

9. What news does Kamau relate to Njoroge when Njoroge finds him in the village in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 11?

10. How is Njoroge's daily morning routine described in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of fear and violence in Weep Not, Child. How are fear and violence used as means to suppress the people and the independence efforts? What are specific examples of events in the story that are used to inflict fear on the people? What effects do they have?

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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