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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 26-30.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator in Chapter 6: "Coming-Back Babies,” if the proper rituals are not performed when an African infant dies, what happens?
(a) The spirit will haunt the village.
(b) The spirit will haunt its parents.
(c) The spirit keeps repeating the process of being reborn and dying young.
(d) The spirit will never be reborn.

2. In what nearby river were black witches traditionally drowned in Karoi?
(a) The Victoria River.
(b) The Mutare River.
(c) The Luangwa River.
(d) The Angwa River.

3. What vet did the narrator’s mother take the injured dogs to in Chapter 12: "Dog Rescue"?
(a) Uncle John.
(b) Uncle Bob.
(c) Uncle Roger.
(d) Uncle Pete.

4. How many dogs accompanied the narrator, her mother, and her sister in traveling to Rhodesia in Chapter 7: "England 1969"?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

5. What did Bobo throw in Chapter 30: "Nervous Breakdown"?
(a) A painting.
(b) An ancient pot.
(c) A plate.
(d) A chair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first black student to arrive at Bobo’s school in Chapter 22: "Independence"?

2. Where did Bobo’s parents go on a short vacation after Mum left the hospital in Chapter 29: "Richard"?

3. The narrator states in Chapter 10: "Chimunenga 1974" that the black Africans had been fighting a revolution against whites for how many years?

4. How old was Bobo when she was sent to boarding school?

5. 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?

(see the answer key)

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