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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the memoir, the phrase “Une muvra?” carries which of the following meanings?
(a) “Do you have a nickel?”
(b) “Do you have water?”
(c) “Do you have food?”
(d) “Do you have shelter?”

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

4. Which of the following languages does Sam speak?
(a) English.
(b) Italian.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

5. In what year is Elizabeth born?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1970.
(c) 1980.
(d) 1985.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the memoir gloss “Mwana Wevhu”?

2. What position does Elizabeth initially take with Cleeves?

3. At what Tube stop does Elizabeth miss a connection?

4. What is Sam’s relationship to Elizabeth?

5. From which of the following does the comment come that precedes Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gogo define “shinga” for Elizabeth?

2. What is the primary rhetorical appeal (pathos, ethos, logos) of the first section of Chapter 4 (41-44)? Why and how is it the primary rhetorical appeal?

3. What does Elizabeth note is the primary mission of UNICEF?

4. What is the primary rhetorical appeal (pathos, ethos, logos) of the final section of Chapter 7 (95-98)? Why and how is it the primary rhetorical appeal?

5. How does Elizabeth arrange to pay for her rent at the hostel after her second month there?

6. Why does Elizabeth walk away from Amai when the latter confronts her at school?

7. What jobs does Val note his mother had done after his father’s death?

8. What are the results of Elizabeth’s first year in school?

9. What is Chimurenga in the memoir?

10. What is the primary rhetorical appeal (pathos, ethos, logos) of the first section of Chapter 7 (85-86)? Why and how is it the primary rhetorical appeal?

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