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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the Fullers’ black maid in Rhodesia in Chapter 8: "Karoi"?
(a) Isabelle.
(b) Vanessa.
(c) Violet.
(d) Natasya.

2. What did the narrator’s mother see that caused her to put down her gun when the missionaries visited in Chapter 14: "Missionaries 1975"?
(a) Their Bibles.
(b) Their coats.
(c) Their hats.
(d) Their crosses.

3. In what year was Alexandra Fuller born?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1948.
(d) 1969.

4. What did Mum call for Dad to bring her when she was wading in the water in Chapter 31: "Moving On"?
(a) A sandwich.
(b) A glass of water.
(c) A piece of cake.
(d) A beer.

5. What word from Chapter 22: "Independence" refers to a cessation of hostilities?
(a) Cease-fire.
(b) Visage.
(c) Solstice.
(d) Collaboration.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what family friend did the narrator’s parents leave her and her sister in Chapter 13: "Vanessa"?

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

3. How did the narrator’s family try to appear in the hopes that buyers would offer a higher price in Chapter 20: "Selling”?

4. What did the Fuller family eat at every meal after the narrator’s father accepted a job appointment in Chapter 24: "Devuli"?

5. What percentage of Malawi is covered by a large lake?

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