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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. Why does Baba Joseph think Nhamo attacked Heerdon?

2. Which baboon gets into Nhamo's platform?

3. What is the name of the cousin that Nhamo becomes close with after moving in with her father's family?

4. How does Nhamo feel when Dr. Masuku wants to send her to the city?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens in Nhamo's story about the farmer and the baboons?

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

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

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

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

8. What does Nhamo hear about her village in a letter, and how does this make her feel?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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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