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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 do the baboons do when they see Nhamo at the river getting water?

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

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

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

5. Where does Masvita go after the meeting with the muvuki?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nhamo dream about after being stung?

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

3. What does Grandmother tell Nhamo about her mother the day Masvita enters womanhood?

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

5. What does Nhamo think her dream about Long Teats was trying to tell her?

6. What does Nhamo decide to hunt, and why?

7. What does Nhamo do for Masvita when she can't sleep?

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

9. How does Grandmother want Nhamo to escape?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is a prevalent literary device used by the author. What are some of these symbols, and how does their presence affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

There are many characters in this book who are manipulated and persuaded to do things they do not want to do. What are some of these instances, and how are these characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a central theme of this book. What are the main friendships, and how do their inclusion in this book affect the outcome of the plot?

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