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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 31-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mum is described in Chapter 30: "Nervous Breakdown" as being as scary as what?
(a) A crocodile.
(b) A ghost.
(c) A gremlin.
(d) A lion.

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

3. The desk where Bobo did her correspondence lessons was next to what in Chapter 21: "School"?
(a) Her brother’s desk.
(b) Her sister’s desk.
(c) Her father’s desk.
(d) Her mother’s desk.

4. During Kenya’s war for independence, how many white settlers were killed, according to the narrator in Chapter 3: "Chimurenga I: Zambia, 1999"?
(a) 420.
(b) 240.
(c) 100.
(d) 65.

5. What word from Chapter 19: "Violet" refers to security pledged for the payment of a loan?
(a) Interest.
(b) Collateral.
(c) Shares.
(d) Dividends.

Short Answer 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?

2. What caused Bobo to experience burning pain in her private areas?

3. Over how many black Africans were moved to protected villages (compounds like prisoner of war camps), according to the narrator in "Chimurenga, 1979"?

4. 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?

5. At what time did the narrator and her sister awaken to go to town in Chapter 28: "Charlie Chilvers"?

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