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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 likes Nhamo the most at Efifi?

2. Why does Dr. Masuku want to send Nhamo to the city?

3. What does Muzuku say to Nhamo as she is preparing to live with her father's family?

4. Which of the following is NOT something Nhamo learns while at Efifi?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of civilized things does Nhamo learn while she is at Efifi?

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

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

4. What does Nhamo do when she sees the first signs of the rainy season, and why?

5. Of the staff at Efifi, who likes Nhamo the most of the staff, and why?

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

7. What are the people at Efifi doing?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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