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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 language does Chido speak?

2. Which of the following is NOT a duty young girls in Tambu's village learn to do before getting married?

3. When Tambu hears that she cannot attend school, what does she ask her parents for?

4. What does Babamukuru claim he cannot eat a meal without?

5. How does the maid greet Tambu when she arrives at the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. During Tambu's first dinner with the family, how does Babamukuru mandate when, and what, his family will eat?

2. How does Tambu react to her discovery in the cornfield?

3. How does Tambu handle washing the hands of her relatives?

4. How does Tambu feel about Maiguru and her relationship to education?

5. How does Tambu react to her sleeping arrangements at Babamukuru's house?

6. How does Tambu's father react to the news that there isn't enough money for both of his children to attend school?

7. How does Tambu's mother provide financial help for her household?

8. How does Tambu react to Babamukuru's arrival in the village?

9. Why are the young men at Babamukuru's dinner party unhappy?

10. How is Babamukuru treated by the village when he returns?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Every time Babamukuru arrives to the village, there is much uproar. First, explain the traditions villagers have in welcoming Babamukuru to their homes. Then explain why Babamukuru is treated so royally. Finally, explain Tambu's reaction to the fanfare welcoming Babamukuru to the home. How does this reaction change as the novel progresses?

Essay Topic 2

Jeremiah, Tambu's father, is an interesting male character. First, physically describe Jeremiah and compare/contrast his physicality to his brother, Babamukuru. Then explain how Jeremiah makes a living in the village and why he is so dependent on his brother.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel, Nyasha is struggling with an eating disorder. First, explain how this disorder affects life within her household. Then explain why Dangarembga might have chosen this particular disease for Nyasha to struggle with. What might this disease symbolize in Nyasha's life?

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