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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 is Nhamo's father's surname?

2. What does the old man in the hospital do for Nhamo?

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

4. Which of the following spirits does NOT come to Nhamo to speak with her at the end of the book?

5. What makes Nhamo so listless as she works on her boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the people at Efifi doing?

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

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

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

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

6. Where is Nhamo's father?

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

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

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

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

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 many characters in this book who are manipulated and persuaded to do things they do not want to do. What are some of these instances, and how are these characters affected by the manipulation?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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