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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 through 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To which of the following is the memoir dedicated?
(a) Africa.
(b) Kenya.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Egypt.

2. As which of the following does the memoir gloss “Mwana wangu”?
(a) Oh, baby!
(b) My baby.
(c) My dear.
(d) Oh, dear!

3. How does Val refer to Elizabeth?
(a) My girl.
(b) My friend.
(c) My child.
(d) My dear.

4. As which of the following does Gogo euphemize HIV/AIDS?
(a) Satan’s illness.
(b) Sickening sickness.
(c) God's punishment.
(d) The English disease.

5. How does the memoir gloss “Aaaa, tiripo kana makadiyiwo”?
(a) We are well, as long as you are well.
(b) We are unwell, as long as you are unwell.
(c) We are unwell, as long as you are well.
(d) We are well, as long as you are unwell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 5 opens with which of the following?

2. From which city does the narrator fly to London for the first time?

3. How does the memoir gloss “tasununguka”?

4. What food does the rescue worker offer Elizabeth?

5. Which of the following languages does Elizabeth note speaking?

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