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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7 (pages 357-379).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the narrator preparing to go in Chapter 2?
(a) She is preparing to go back into the bush to do more research.
(b) She is preparing to travel to Cape Town.
(c) She is preparing to travel to Nelson's project.
(d) She is preparing to travel home.

2. What things have changed in Nelson's home between the time the narrator goes in to snoop and the first time Nelson invites her over?
(a) Furniture has been added.
(b) A water storage tank has been added to the tub.
(c) It has been cleaned up.
(d) All of these.

3. Who are the night men in Tsau?
(a) A group of men that patrol the village at night.
(b) A group of men that essenially serve as prostitutes.
(c) A group of men who have been breaking into houses.
(d) A group of men who have been sneaking out of the village at night.

4. How does the narrator feel about her feelings for Nelson?
(a) She is a little worried at how deeply she feels for him.
(b) She still considers him a very good friend, but isn't developing other feelings for her.
(c) She surprisingly feels little emotion.
(d) She is overjoyed and not worried at all.

5. Why is Nelson in a bad mood when the narrator tries to cheer him up?
(a) He is angry over American political issues.
(b) He is angry over Tsau political issues.
(c) He is angry over Spanish political issues.
(d) He is angry over African political issues.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nelson's reaction to the narrator's attempts to cheer him up bring to the narrator's mind?

2. Where does the narrator stop before heading to Tsau?

3. What is the narrator doing when she bumps into Grace Denoon?

4. What is the debate over in Chapter 7?

5. How do part of the villagers prevent Nelson from being heard?

(see the answer key)

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