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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and Chapters 1 through 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Of what does Elizabeth note her hostel room smells?
(a) Rotten egg.
(b) Unwashed armpit.
(c) Old burrito.
(d) Dirty feet.

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

3. How many rooms are in the hostel where Elizabeth initially stays in London?
(a) 12.
(b) 13.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

4. From which of the following does the comment come that precedes Chapter 1?
(a) Congo.
(b) ZImbabwe.
(c) Senegal.
(d) Sudan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what village did the narrator live?

2. From what Tube stop does Elizabeth emerge to reach her first lodgings in London?

3. How does the narrator gloss the term “sisis” in the memoir?

4. How does the memoir gloss “rombe”?

5. In the memoir, the phrase “Une muvra?” carries which of the following meanings?

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