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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the memoir gloss “tasununguka”?
(a) White oppressors.
(b) We are free.
(c) Child of African soil.
(d) Orphan.

2. Which of the following immediately precedes Chapter 7?
(a) “It is not fear but courage that is important.”
(b) “You must act as if it is impossible to fail.”
(c) “When you educate a girl, you educate a nation.”
(d) “Your dream is a dream for your community.”

3. Of which of the following United Nations entities does Elizabeth note having been aware before coming to London?
(a) UPU.
(b) UNESCO.
(c) UNIDO.
(d) UNWTO.

4. To which of the following does Amai take Elizabeth from Gogo?
(a) Epworth.
(b) Chitungwiza.
(c) Muzorori.
(d) RUwa.

5. In what college does Elizabeth enroll as an undergraduate?
(a) West London College.
(b) Kensington & Chelsea College.
(c) University College London.
(d) University College Kensington.

6. What color is Elizabeth’s suitcase when she arrives in London?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Purple.
(d) Blue.

7. What field of study does Elizabeth pursue as an undergraduate?
(a) Political science.
(b) Pre-medicine.
(c) International relations.
(d) Macroeconomics.

8. While living with Sam, what gift does Elizabeth receive from a girl in her class?
(a) Vomit.
(b) Phlegm.
(c) Feces.
(d) Blood.

9. From what country is Val?
(a) Ukraine.
(b) Russia.
(c) Belarus.
(d) Poland.

10. From which of the following does the comment come that precedes Chapter 7?
(a) Ghana.
(b) South Africa.
(c) Zimbabwe.
(d) Malawi.

11. What position does Elizabeth initially take with Cleeves?
(a) Administrative intern.
(b) Research assistant.
(c) Research intern.
(d) Administrative assistant.

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

13. What profession does Bronwyn seek to have?
(a) Dermatologist.
(b) Dentist.
(c) Ophthalmologist.
(d) Nurse.

14. How does the narrator gloss the term “hanzwadis” in the memoir?
(a) Sisters.
(b) Aunts.
(c) Uncles.
(d) Brothers.

15. How does the memoir gloss “rombe”?
(a) Useless boy from another village.
(b) Useless girl from another village.
(c) Useless girl from this village.
(d) Useless boy from this village.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the narrator gloss the term “sadza” in the memoir?

3. What profession had Val’s father held?

4. How does the narrator gloss the term “ambuyas” in the memoir?

5. Which of the following immediately precedes Chapter 1?

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