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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 does Dr. Van Heerden bring back with him from the city?

2. Where does Nhamo stay during the storm?

3. Where does Van Heerden tell Nhamo to put her grandmother's gold?

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

5. What is Nhamo's mother doing in her dream after she sees the goat underground?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nhamo do just after her jar of possessions is ruined?

2. How does Nhamo decide to avoid landmines as she continues her journey to Zimbabwe?

3. What does the nganga say after hearing Nhamo's story?

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

5. Why does Baba Joseph think Nhamo attacked Van Heerden, and what does he do about it?

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

7. What does a nurse let Nhamo do that she thinks is miraculous?

8. Why does the nganga think the leopard appeared to Nhamo?

9. What story does Nhamo tell Clever to cheer him up?

10. Why does Dr. Masuku want Nhamo to go to the city, and how does Nhamo feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

There are a few times where Nhamo feels a complete sense of loss in this book. What are some of these moments, and how does Nhamo respond to them?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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