1. What caused Bobo to experience burning pain in her private areas?
(a) A spider bite.
(b) A snake bite.
(c) A tick bite.
(d) A bee sting.

2. At school, a policeman gave a presentation warning the children that bombs may be hidden in what in Chapter 10: "Chimunenga 1974"?
(a) Briefcases.
(b) Backpacks.
(c) Cookie tins.
(d) Soccer balls.

3. Bobo declined her mother’s offer of a drink in Chapter 2: "Getting There & Zambia 1987" because she had to pack for a nine-hour drive to where?
(a) To her aunt’s house.
(b) To her grandparent’s house.
(c) To boarding school.
(d) The specialized doctor.

4. The Fullers’ farm in Rhodesia bordered what country?
(a) Mozambique.
(b) Angola.
(c) Kenya.
(d) Tanzania.

5. In what country was Alexandra Fuller born?
(a) England.
(b) Spain.
(c) Italy.
(d) Portugal.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the schools in Zambia were desegregated in Chapter 2: “Getting There & Zambia 1987,” Bobo was teased about her skin color, which was compared to what?

2. Mum often took Bobo with her to the police station which was located in what part of town in Chapter 11: "War 1976"?

3. What is the name of Alexandra Fuller’s father?

4. Where did the narrator, her mother, and her sister depart by train for Rhodesia in Chapter 7: "England 1969"?

5. What color was Mum’s police reserves uniform in Chapter 11: "War 1976"?

(see the answer key)

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