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

2. What kind of animal does Nhamo think lives in the cave with the tree?

3. What does Nhamo watch a wasp kill?

4. What does Nhamo do to comfort her cousin who gets teased?

5. Who takes Nhamo to meet her family?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Baba Joseph do to Nhamo's panga, and how does Nhamo feel about this?

5. Why is Nhamo not allowed to stay overnight in the village?

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

7. What does Nhamo watch a wasp do, and what does she think of this?

8. What story does Nhamo tell Baba Joseph, and how does he respond to this?

9. What are the people at Efifi doing?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how do their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Are these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There are a number of different settings in this book. Describe some of these settings. Why might Nancy Farmer have chosen these settings for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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