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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. What wild animal did Mum rescue in Chapter 37: "Balm in the Wounds"?

2. What was Richard studying in Chapter 31: "Moving On"?

3. What word from Chapter 22: "Independence" refers to a cessation of hostilities?

4. What was the name of the tobacco farm Dad was hired to manage in Chapter 32: "Malawi"?

5. What dictator was Dad’s new employer in Chapter 32: "Malawi"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does the narrator compare the Fuller family prior to and after the death of Richard in Chapter 30: "Nervous Breakdown"?

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

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

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

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

9. What political changes took place after the revolution in Chapter 22: "Independence"? What interim government was formed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Robandi farm and Bobo’s impressions of the farm. How old was Bobo when the family relocated to this location? How fertile was the land on the farm? How did this setting differ from the previous settings described in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the two missionaries who visited the Fullers and the impressions they made on the family. How did Bobo’s mother respond to the missionaries’ offer of prayer? Does the narrator imply that her prayers were truly answered with the birth of Olivia? How are her feelings about organized religion revealed in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

escribe and analyze the characterizations of Violet and July in the narrative. How did the Fuller family respond when Violet was found injured? Did they suspect she was involved in the robbery? Why or why not?

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