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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 is the hozi?

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

3. In what lake is the island?

4. Who helps a girl when she reaches womanhood?

5. Where does Nhamo sleep while on the big island?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Nhamo's grandmother do when her daughter was eaten by a leopard, and why is this so touching to Nhamo?

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

3. What happens when Nhamo procrastinates checking her animal traps?

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

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

6. What does the muvuki determine will be done to make payment for the dead man?

7. What does Nhamo do to calm her fears while she waits for the hippos to leave?

8. What happens when Nhamo is stung while working on her boat?

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

10. What does a baby baboon do to prove that Nhamo has been accepted into the tribe, and how does Nhamo respond to this?

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

Persistence is a major attribute possessed by some of the main characters. Which characters have this trait, and how does it affect their role in the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Diversity and discrimination are two major and related themes in this book. Where do these themes appear, and how do they work together to propel the plot of the book?

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