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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 does Christine tell Tambu that Ignore had been pretending to do in Chapter 21?

2. Who is the gardener at Tambu's new house in Chapter 15?

3. What kind of accent does Tracey have?

4. Why is Tambu jealous of Pedzi?

5. What idea does Tracey put to Tambu in Chapter 18 for her own brand?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tambu spend some of the money she had thought she might spend on Elizabeth?

2. Who visits Tambu at her new house in Chapter 17, and what do they do there?

3. What is a major source of tension between Leon and Nyasha that comes to light in Chapter 13?

4. What does Tambu's mother's outburst in Chapter 22 result in for Tambu?

5. What does Tambu try to do to smooth things over with Christine and Aunt Lucia in Chapter 21 that does not go over well?

6. What upsets Tambu's mother greatly in Chapter 22 and what does she do in response?

7. What news do Christine and Aunt Lucia bring to Tambu in Chapter 21?

8. Why does Tracey Stevenson tell Tambu she believes Tambu must believe in politics?

9. What publication does Tracey say is not allowed in the office any longer, and why?

10. What happens to Mai Taka in Chapter 14 that Nyasha and Leon have to try to raise gas money for in order to help her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Tambu's ultimately unsuccessful plot to ensnare and eventually marry one of Mrs. Manyanga's sons reveal about the options and status of Zimbabwean women? Write an essay exploring this topic, citing specific references to the text.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapters 9 and 10, Tambu is surprised to encounter the Widow Riley again. How do the widow's attentions and misconceptions about Tambu's identity affect Tambu? Write an essay exploring how Tambu's interactions with the Widow Riley affect her.

Essay Topic 3

What does the Green Jacaranda company symbolize to Tambu, both positively and negatively? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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