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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. Of the women at the market, the narrator states that Njoroge "did not want to look at them in the face because he thought they would see the dreams of his boyhood and" do what (126)?

2. As they part ways in Chapter 13, Njoroge feels ashamed of having thought Mwihaki to be what?

3. With whom has Mwihaki gone to stay during this vacation from school in Chapter 12?

4. Where does the narrator say Boro and Kori keep their beds in Chapter 10?

5. How many players are there on the football team for Siriana?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Mr. Howlands come to feel about his work in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12?

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

3. To what school is Mwihaki assigned after passing K.A.P.E. in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 13? Why?

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

5. Where does Njoroge meet Stephen in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14? How is Stephen described?

6. How does Mwihaki describe her home life in her letter in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14?

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

8. What is revealed in the message that Jacobo presents to Mr. Howlands in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12? How does Mr. Howlands respond?

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

10. Where is Njoroge taken when he is taken from school in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15? Why?

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 education as a theme in Weep Not, Child. What is the meaning of education to Njoroge and the members of his family and his community? How is education perceived differently by the characters in this novel than it is in your family, culture, and community? How is it similar?

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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