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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 8 through 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Into what high school had Elizabeth sought to gain entry?
(a) Roosevelt.
(b) Truman.
(c) Kennedy.
(d) Eisenhower.

2. To which agency does the protagonist originally apply for work in London?
(a) United Nations Association.
(b) United Nations Human Settlements Program.
(c) United Nations System Staff College.
(d) United Nations Children’s Fund.

3. Which of the following languages does Sam speak?
(a) English.
(b) French.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Italian.

4. From which city does the narrator fly to London for the first time?
(a) Gweru.
(b) Bulawayo.
(c) Harare.
(d) Chimoio.

5. How does the memoir gloss “tsotsi”?
(a) Thief.
(b) Wife.
(c) Lover.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which African country does the narrator hold up as a useful model of gender parity?

2. In the memoir, the phrase “Ko, chikafu?” carries which of the following meanings?

3. From which of the following does the comment come that precedes Chapter 7?

4. How does Val refer to Elizabeth?

5. In what village did the narrator live?

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