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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. From what Tube stop does Elizabeth emerge to reach her first lodgings in London?
(a) South Kensington.
(b) Sloane Square.
(c) Holland Park.
(d) Gloucester Road.

2. From which of the following does the comment come that precedes Chapter 15?
(a) Niger.
(b) Congo.
(c) New York.
(d) Ghana.

3. Which of the following is for sale outside Elizabeth’s first school when she first attends it?
(a) Fry-bread.
(b) Pav bhaji.
(c) Mafatty.
(d) Baozi.

4. Which of the following means “disease” in the memoir?
(a) Shikkan.
(b) Beshita.
(c) Chirwere.
(d) Aarun.

5. Which of the following immediately precedes Chapter 5?
(a) “It is not fear but courage that is important.”
(b) “Your dream is a dream for your community.”
(c) “When you educate a girl, you educate a nation.”
(d) “You must act as if it is impossible to fail.”

Short Answer Questions

1. Of which of the following United Nations entities does Elizabeth note having been aware before coming to London?

2. How does the memoir gloss “mangwanani”?

3. Which of the following immediately precedes Chapter 3?

4. From what country is Val?

5. Which of the following immediately precedes Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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