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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 kind of tree does Nhamo decide to camp by on the island?

2. What does Chipo do in the days before Nhamo's wedding?

3. Who did Useless marry?

4. What does Nhamo do with the fish she catches?

5. What does the muvuki use to diagnose the problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nhamo see as a positive sign from the spirit of the dead man in the hut?

2. What makes Nhamo upset as the family is travelling to the trading post, and how is this resolved?

3. What kinds of things occupy Nhamo's time when she is first settling on the island?

4. What happens when the baboons on the island see Nhamo?

5. What happens when Nhamo's food rations run out?

6. What does Grandmother reveal about Nhamo's father at the trading post?

7. What does Nhamo do when she finds all the food on the big island?

8. What does Nhamo do in the forest when she is supposed to be collecting firewood?

9. What does Nhamo dream about after being stung?

10. How does Nhamo feel when the hippos are gone, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Edina is a minor character in this book who makes a huge impact on the plot. How does she accomplish this, and how would the plot have been altered had she not been included in the story line?

Essay Topic 2

The pursuit of happiness is a common theme found in this book. What parts of the plot embody this theme, and how does that pursuit affect the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how do their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Are these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

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