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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. Who takes care of Nhamo when she moves to her father's family's house?

2. Why does Dr. Van Heerden not go with Nhamo the first time she approaches the family?

3. Who is the first person Nhamo sees when she wakes up?

4. What does the wasp do after killing something in front of Nhamo?

5. What is Nhamo's father's surname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Nhamo take such a strong liking to Dr. Masuku?

2. What does Nhamo do with the carcass she finds?

3. What does Dr. Masuku say when Nhamo moves in with her father's family?

4. What does Nhamo realize when she sees the margarine advertisement again?

5. What happens when Dr. Van Heerden's dog comes out of his truck?

6. What happens when Nhamo is seen by the white family?

7. Who takes Nhamo to meet her family, and how does she feel when she gets there?

8. Where is Nhamo's father?

9. What happens when a baboon gets onto Nhamo's platform?

10. What does Nhamo watch a wasp do, and what does she think of 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

Human nature is a strong symbol and theme in this book. Where does this symbol appear, and what role does it play in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Protection is a strong theme in this story. Where does this theme appear and which characters are most affected by the presence of this theme?

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