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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. Mwihaki tells Njoroge in Chapter 13, "When people go away, they tend to" do what (105)?
2. What was Mr. Howlands drinking on the night that he died?
3. Whom will Njoroge be taught by at Siriana Secondary School for the first time?
4. According to the narrator in describing the night of Mr. Howland's death, it is stated that "He had discovered that" who "could be a good relief" (128)?
5. What does Boro call Freedom in Chapter 12?
Short Essay Questions
1. What message is pinned to Njoroge's school in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10? Who is it from?
2. What bad omens are described in the beginning of Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15?
3. How does Mwihaki describe her home life in her letter in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14?
4. What does Njoroge attempt to do in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 18? What stops him?
5. Why are Ngotho's wife and son taken away in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10? How does he respond to the situation?
6. What news does Kamau relate to Njoroge when Njoroge finds him in the village in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 11?
7. Where does Njoroge meet Stephen in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14? How is Stephen described?
8. Why does Ngotho express hope in Njoroge in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 13?
9. What happens along the journey to the Christian gathering in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12?
10. Why does Ngotho believe Njoroge has come home in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 16? Is this true?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the mood and tone of Weep Not, Child in the beginning, the middle, and the end. How would you characterize the atmosphere of the book in the opening? How does this atmosphere transition in "Interlude"? How does Part 2 differ in mood and tone than Part 1?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the themes of oppression, race, and colonial expansion in Weep Not, Child. When did the British colonize Kenya? For how long was it colonized? How were the native Kenyan people affected by British colonization? How does the author explore this topic in the novel?
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