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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 Mr. Howlands, the narrator says in Chapter 10, "To submit to his wife was to listen to the voice of" what (77)?

2. Immediately how did Ngotho feel after Jacobo's death, according to the narrator in Chapter 15?

3. What does Boro refer to as "a law of nature" in Chapter 12 (102)?

4. The threatening note presented by Jacobo in Chapter 12 says, "STOP YOUR MURDEROUS ACTIVITIES. OR ELSE WE SHALL COME FOR" what (98)?

5. Who are facing murder charges for the death of Mr. Howlands?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What happens along the journey to the Christian gathering in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12?

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

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

8. How have Mr. Howlands' views of blacks in Kenya changed in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Analyze and discuss the character of Mr. Howlands as an antagonist in Weep Not, Child. How does Mr. Howlands' character change between Parts 1 and 2 of the novel? What incurs these changes? What are the primary motivators of Mr. Howlands?

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