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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16 and 17, and Back Matter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At what age does the memoir note a person can be married in the United States?
(a) 16.
(b) 14.
(c) 18.
(d) 12.

2. With which cancer is Cleeves diagnosed?
(a) Breast.
(b) Uterine.
(c) Ovarian.
(d) Cervical.

3. Chapter 1 opens with which of the following?
(a) “Deep in the African wilderness, rolling hills open onto a barren maize field.”
(b) “I climb the steep stairs.”
(c) “A surge of excitement courses through me.”
(d) “I climb the steep stairs.”

4. From which of the following does the comment come that precedes Chapter 3?
(a) Congo.
(b) Zimbabwe.
(c) Sudan.
(d) Senegal.

5. What profession had Val’s father held?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Engineer.
(c) Professor.
(d) Architect.

Short Answer Questions

1. As which of the following does the memoir gloss “Mwana wangu”?

2. At which Harare hospital does Jane work?

3. What is the capital of Tanzania?

4. With which organization does Elizabeth first meet the UN Secretary-General?

5. To which agency does the protagonist originally apply for work in London?

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