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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator in Chapter 36: "Mkushi,” the current leader of Zambia was the son of whom?
(a) A fisherman.
(b) A lawyer.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A missionary.

2. What percentage of Malawi is covered by a large lake?
(a) 15%.
(b) 40%.
(c) 20%.
(d) 30%.

3. What did Vanessa do when Bobo asked about the baby in Chapter 29: "Richard"?
(a) She ran around the house screaming.
(b) She slapped Bobo.
(c) She squeezed her hand.
(d) She burst into tears.

4. After how many days did Bobo and her sister learn that their parents had gone on a vacation without them in Chapter 29: "Richard"?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 9.
(d) 7.

5. What word from Chapter 31: "Moving On" refers to any of several (usually white) herons that grow long, graceful plumes?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Pelicans.
(c) Egrets.
(d) Orioles.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the kitten that the Fullers adopted in Chapter 37: "Balm in the Wounds"?

2. What did the Fullers fish for and catch during their outing in Chapter 31: "Moving On"?

3. For how long did the narrator’s father accept a job appointment in Chapter 24: "Devuli"?

4. Vanessa announced a plan for the family to take a picnic where in Chapter 31: "Moving On"?

5. What word from the narrative refers to the British slang for bathroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plan did Vanessa develop to help the family in Chapter 31: "Moving On"?

2. What happened when Bobo’s father went to retrieve their mother from the hospital in Chapter 29: "Richard"?

3. How did the Fuller family meet Charlie in Chapter 28: "Charlie Chilvers"? What relationship did she form with the family?

4. Who became Prime Minister of Zimbabwe in Chapter 22: "Independence"? What happened at Bobo’s school after this election?

5. How was Devuli Ranch described in Chapter 27: "Ranch Work"? Why did Dad herd the cattle gently there?

6. Where was the Fullers’ farm located in Chapter 36: "Mkushi"? How were the people described?

7. What position did Bobo’s father accept in Chapter 24: "Devuli"? How is the setting of this chapter described?

8. How was the Fuller family’s new home described in Chapter 33: "Touching the Ground"?

9. How is Mum’s behavior described in Chapter 31: "Moving On"?

10. Why did Bobo’s mother chide her father in Chapter 28: "Charlie Chilvers"?

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