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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. What is the English translation of the phrase "Mikono juu" (100)?
2. The narrator states in Chapter 10 that there is only one god for Mr. Howlands and that is what?
3. In Chapter 14, Stephen says, "And when you are walking in Nairobi or in the country, though the sky may be clear and the sun smiling, you are still not free to enjoy the friendliness of the sky because you are aware of" what (110-111)?
4. How many people, including the barber, were taken from their houses three nights ago and killed, according to Kamau in Chapter 11?
5. What is the Indian doing in his corner at the market in Chapter 16?
Short Essay Questions
1. Where is Njoroge taken when he is taken from school in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 15? Why?
2. How has Mwihaki changed when she encounters Njoroge in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 11?
3. How does Mwihaki describe her home life in her letter in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14?
4. How has Mr. Howlands come to feel about his work in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 12?
5. To what school is Mwihaki assigned after passing K.A.P.E. in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 13? Why?
6. Where does Stephen tell Njoroge he is going in a month in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 14? How does he feel about it?
7. Why does Ngotho believe Njoroge has come home in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 16? Is this true?
8. How have Mr. Howlands' views of blacks in Kenya changed in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10?
9. Where is Njoroge working in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 17? How does he feel about his employment?
10. Why are Ngotho's wife and son taken away in Part 2: "Darkness Falls," Chapter 10? How does he respond to the situation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the historical context of the Mau Mau Uprising. How central is this historical event to the plot of Weep Not, Child? What aspects of history are inserted into the narrative? How are the main political figures of this time characterized?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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