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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. Who is Njoroge's brother who died in the war?

2. For whom did the Kenyans fight in the second Big War?

3. Who is said to have been arrested in the "Interlude"?

4. Boro tells his brother Kori that he was one of how many who escaped in Chapter 8?

5. At what kind of factory do many of the black people earn their living in Kipanga?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Kiarie and what information does he relate in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 6?

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

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

4. What action does Ngotho commit during the strike meeting that causes conflict in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 7?

5. What are Njoroge's reasons for avoiding Mwihaki in the beginning of Part 1: "The Waning Light"?

6. How does the narrator describe Ngotho's change in demeanor in the conclusion of Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 8?

7. Why does the strike cause conflict in Njoroge's home in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 6?

8. Who is Isaka and how is he described in Part 1: "The Waning Light," Chapter 4?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define irony and discuss examples of irony in Weep Not, Child. What are examples of verbal irony in the text and why are these examples used? What situational irony can be seen in the narrative? What dramatic irony is used and why?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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