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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has the chief been killed in the "Interlude"?
(a) Nyumba.
(b) Murang'a.
(c) Kamau.
(d) Kipanga.

2. Exactly how much later does the narrator describe the "Interlude" taking place?
(a) Three and a half years later.
(b) Two and a half years later.
(c) One and a half years later.
(d) Four and a half years later.

3. Where did Mwihaki's father learn English?
(a) Nairobi.
(b) Mombasa.
(c) Kisumu.
(d) Siriana.

4. The narrator states in Chapter 1 that "time and bad conditions do not favour" what (3)?
(a) "Society."
(b) "Youth."
(c) "People."
(d) "Beauty."

5. What is Kamau apprenticeshipping to become in Chapter 1?
(a) A tailor.
(b) A miller.
(c) A baker.
(d) A carpenter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of God's tree in the creation story related by Ngotho in Chapter 2?

2. Who is Ngotho's employer's wife who is described as being too thin?

3. What word in Chapter 6 refers to the Government?

4. What word does the teacher use to demonstrate the sound for "e" in Chapter 4?

5. What term from the novel refers to a man's habitation, such as the one belonging to Njoroge's father?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is the setting established in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 1? During what time period is the story set?

2. How is the home of Njoroge described? How many huts are there?

3. How much time has passed in the "Interlude" between Parts 1 and 2 of the novel? What tone is established in this brief chapter?

4. What does Boro say about union and division in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 9?

5. Where does Njoroge's family move in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 7? Why?

6. What is the political atmosphere of Njoroge's homeland in the opening of the novel?

7. What do the blacks of Kenya expect to be the outcome of Jomo's trial in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 9?

8. What is the twist ending of Karanja's story about Dedan Kimathi in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 8?

9. What is K.A.U. and how is it described in the narrative?

10. How is the relationship between Ngotho and Mr. Howlands depicted in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 3?

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