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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17 | Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Kufa take the family after the cholera epidemic?
(a) The burial grounds.
(b) The cleanser.
(c) The great falls.
(d) The trading post.

2. What does Grandmother pay to resolve the issue of the murdered man?
(a) Two cows.
(b) Two months of wheat harvest.
(c) Two sacks of mealies.
(d) Two pounds of sugar cane.

3. To what kind of tree does Nhamo tie her boat when she gets to the big island?
(a) Oak tree.
(b) Fig tree.
(c) Water tree.
(d) Coconut tree.

4. What is a zango?
(a) A valuable jewel.
(b) A sign of the epidemic.
(c) A family crest.
(d) A charm against witches.

5. What does Nhamo use to wash the dishes?
(a) River water.
(b) Ash and sand.
(c) Bathing water.
(d) Waterless soap.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nhamo teach herself during her boat journey?

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the food items Nhamo finds on the big island?

3. What does Nhamo take her grandmother to see when they reach their destination?

4. What does Kufa say the disobedient wife was eaten by?

5. What does Long Teats eat?

(see the answer key)

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