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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. When does Stephen tell Njoroge that he will be moving away with his family when they first talk in Chapter 14?

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

3. The narrator states in Chapter 12 that Mr. Howlands wants is to bring Ngotho to what?

4. For how long has Njoroge worked for the Indian at the market in Chapter 16?

5. On what day of the week does Njoroge set out to kill himself in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ngotho express hope in Njoroge in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 13?

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

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

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

5. How has Mwihaki changed when she encounters Njoroge in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 11?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Outline and analyze the plot structure of Weep Not, Child. Where in the novel does the inciting action occur? Where is the climax of the narrative? How would you describe the tone of the novel's falling action and denouement?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motifs of light and darkness in Weep Not, Child. How are these motifs developed through titling in the novel? What are examples of imagery that reflects these motifs? What do lightness and darkness represent?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of friendship in Weep Not, Child. Through what characters is this theme primarily developed? What does friendship mean to the characters in the story? How is friendship different than family or community?

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