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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21 | Chapter 22.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What shows that Masvita is entering womanhood?
(a) Her prominent brow.
(b) Her monthly bleeding.
(c) Her sprouting bosoms.
(d) Her long hair.

3. Why is Nhamo sitting in a fig tree at the beginning of the book?
(a) She is gathering figs for dinner.
(b) She is getting out of the heat.
(c) She is hiding from some boys.
(d) She is trying to avoid doing chores.

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

5. Where does Masvita go after the meeting with the muvuki?
(a) Vatete's village.
(b) The trader's house.
(c) The inn.
(d) Her home village.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who helps a girl when she reaches womanhood?

3. Where does Nhamo get the clay she uses to repair her boat?

4. Why is Nhamo so afraid when she dreams about Crocodile Guts?

5. What does Nhamo yell at the big island for?

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