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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 chides Dr. Van Heerden for wanting to send Nhamo away?

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

3. About what does Nhamo tell Baba Joseph?

4. Where does Baba Joseph try to heal Nhamo?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Nhamo have a hard time working on her boat when the dry season comes?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Nature plays a very tangible role in this book. What is this role, and how does it affect the main characters?

Essay Topic 2

There are three cultures presented in this book. What are they, and how do they relate to each other? How does each of these play a role in Nhamo's life?

Essay Topic 3

Acceptance is a strong theme in this book. Which characters present this theme, and how does it affect the plot?

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