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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. What kind of animal causes Nhamo to take a break from her boating?
(a) Rhino.
(b) Hippo.
(c) Snake.
(d) Crocodile.

2. What does the family not do while eating dinner?
(a) Look at each other.
(b) Chew their food.
(c) Drink.
(d) Talk.

3. What does Nhamo see in the night that gives her hope?
(a) A herd of cranes.
(b) A curve in the river.
(c) A star.
(d) A light.

4. What does Nhamo make out of the bark of the tree?
(a) A belt.
(b) Seasoning.
(c) Twine.
(d) An insect repellant.

5. Who helps a girl when she reaches womanhood?
(a) A grandmother.
(b) The mother.
(c) The eldest sister.
(d) An aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nhamo hear as she is leaving the small island?

2. To what kind of tree does Nhamo tie her boat when she gets to the big island?

3. What is a zango?

4. What shows that Masvita is entering womanhood?

5. Where does Kufa take the family after the cholera epidemic?

(see the answer key)

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