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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 are njuzu?
(a) Water spirits.
(b) Nutritional water plants.
(c) River scavengers.
(d) Strange waves.

2. What was wrong with Masvita after the cholera epidemic?
(a) She was weak and listless.
(b) She lost some of her hair.
(c) She had strange scars on her back.
(d) Her monthly bleeding stopped.

3. What does Nhamo's family do when they return to their village?
(a) Work her to the bone.
(b) Prepare for her wedding.
(c) Communicate with Nhamo's future husband.
(d) Serve Masvita to help heal her.

4. Who did Useless marry?
(a) A princess.
(b) A muzuki.
(c) A nganga.
(d) A njuzu.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long does Nhamo fight the current before she sees land?

3. What does the family not do while eating dinner?

4. What does the trader's wife think of the muvuki?

5. What kind of animal causes Nhamo to take a break from her boating?

(see the answer key)

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