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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did the narrator go with Charlie on their honeymoon in Chapter 39: "Charlie"?

2. What did the family sip under the stars in the end of Chapter 31: "Moving On"?

3. What did Bobo throw in Chapter 30: "Nervous Breakdown"?

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

5. What was the name of the Fullers’ cook in Chapter 30: "Nervous Breakdown"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where did Bobo and her sister go in Chapter 26: "Loo Paper and Coke"? What did they forget to bring?

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

4. What action did Mum take in Chapter 31: "Moving On" that caused concern for the family? How did the action play out?

5. How does the narrator describe the recent events in Mum’s life in Chapter 40: "Now"?

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

7. What wild animal did Mum rescue in Chapter 37: "Balm in the Wounds"? How did she feed it?

8. How does the narrator describe the political atmosphere of Zambia in Chapter 36: "Mkushi"?

9. How did Mum’s behavior change after she returned from the hospital in Chapter 29: "Richard"?

10. When did Vanessa leave for boarding school in Chapter 21: "School"? Where did Bobo complete her studies at this time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bobo’s relationships with her classmates at school. Did Bobo have any close friends at school? How did Bobo feel about her skin color after integration took place in the school systems? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the political history of Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Kenya as related from the narrative and research. When was the Zimbabwe African National Liberation Army formed? What role did this organization have in African history? How was Bobo’s family affected by these events?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Mum’s work running the farm while Dad was fighting in the war. What actions did Mum take to try to get rid of the wild cattle? Was she successful? Why or why not?

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