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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. In what term at school is Njoroge when Chapter 15 begins?

2. Who suggests to Njoroge that he stay in school despite the letter in Chapter 10?

3. What does Boro do after his father dies in Chapter 16?

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

5. Who walks with Njoroge to the Christian gathering in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Ngotho believe Njoroge has come home in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 16? Is this true?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore and discuss ways that the narrative, events, and characters in Weep Not, Child relate to our contemporary world. How is the political atmosphere of the novel seen in todays's society in the United States and elsewhere? How are themes such as oppression, fear, race, and family applicable in the novel and in your life?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of hope and prophecy in Weep Not, Child. How is hope developed as a theme through symbolism? What religious or mythological allusions and references connect to the theme of prophecy?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the narrative style of Weep Not, Child. Is the story related in the present, past, or future tense? Is the narrator involved in the action of the story? What are the impacts of each of these choices?

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