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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 (pages 111-128).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Martin Wade?
(a) A former soldier of the black revolutionaries.
(b) A South African army deserter.
(c) A former colleague of the narrator.
(d) A local politician.

2. How does the narrator know of Nelson Denoon?
(a) She has been one of his colleagues for years.
(b) She has been friends with him for years.
(c) She admired his work while she was at Harvard.
(d) She admired his work while she was at Stanford University.

3. What does the narrator position herself as once she is in Gaborone?
(a) A college professor.
(b) A wealthy woman on vacation.
(c) A college student.
(d) A cultural tour guide.

4. How old is the narrator when she starts her journey to Gaborone at the beginning of the book?
(a) 29-years-old.
(b) 31-years-old.
(c) 32-years-old.
(d) 30-years-old.

5. Who leads the narrator to Nelson Denoon?
(a) A local official.
(b) Women in the market.
(c) A soldier.
(d) Children.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who says "while capitalism is destroying Africa and its village's socialism is not the answer"?

2. Who is having the party where the narrator may meet Nelson Denoon?

3. Who does the narrator tell about her travel plans?

4. What color is Nelson Denoon's hair?

5. Who is drawn to "intellectual love"?

(see the answer key)

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