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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. The narrator states in Chapter 10 that there is only one god for Mr. Howlands and that is what?

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

3. In Chapter 16, the narrator describes Njoroge as seeing himself as an old man of what age?

4. How is Boro's voice described when saying to Mr. Howlands in Chapter 16, "Have you anything to say in your defence" (128)?

5. What does Mwihaki claim to be the aspect that holds her to her homeland in Chapter 18?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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