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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2 (pages 59-90).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nelson believe African village-societies can offer Africans?
(a) A utopian environment.
(b) The opportunity to pursue other ideas and dreams.
(c) The ability to choose work they are interested in.
(d) All of these.

2. Where does "Z" offer to take the narrator when she first meets him?
(a) He offers to take her home from a party.
(b) He offers to drive her home from the library.
(c) He offers to drive her to a party.
(d) He offers to drive her home from the grocery store.

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

4. How is Grace Denoon described by the narrator when she runs into Grace?
(a) Acting strangely.
(b) Obviously rich.
(c) Beautiful.
(d) All of these.

5. Why does the relationship between Martin Wade and the narrator dissolve?
(a) Martin's involvement in dangerous political activities.
(b) Martin is far more ascetic than the narrator.
(c) All of these.
(d) Martin is very opposed to the luxury the narrator represents as an American.

Short Answer Questions

1. What secret does "Z" finally share?

2. What happens at the end of Nelson's speech at the party?

3. How does the narrator know of Nelson Denoon?

4. What does "Z" do for a living?

5. What job is the narrator offered at a party in Gaborone?

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